Kemira Oyj — M&A Activity 2012

Apr 25, 2012

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Kemira Oyj - Company Announcement

Kemira comments on the article on joint venture Sachtleben

Kemira Oyj Stock exchange release April 25, 2012 at 18.30 pm (CET+1) With reference to the Financial Times Deutschland article on Sachtleben dated 24.4.2012, Kemira Oyj confirms that the shareholders of Sachtleben - Rockwood and Kemira - have retained the investment bank Lazard as their financial advisor to advise on strategic options, including potential sale or listing of their Joint Venture Sachtleben. For more information, please contact Kemira Oyj Matti Lapinleimu, VP, Mergers & Acquisitions Phone +35840 581 7615 Kemira is a global over two billion euro water chemistry company that is focused on serving customers in water-intensive industries. The company offers water quality and quantity management that improves customers' energy, water, and raw material efficiency. Kemira's vision is to be a leading water chemistry company. www.kemira.com www.waterfootprintkemira.com [HUG#1605949]