EVOX RIFA GROUP OYJ PRESS RELEASE 9.3.2001, 16:30

CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDINGS OF EVOX RIFA

Evox Rifa Group Oyj has received information to the effect that the aggregate holding held by Mr. Pertti Laine and Veikko Laine Oy, the entity controlled by him, exceeded the proportion of one tenth (1/10) of the shares and votes of Evox Rifa Group Oyj on March 6, 2001.

Evox Rifa Group Oyj shares owned by Pertti Laine and Veikko Laine Oy on March 6, 2001:

EVOX RIFA GROUP OYJ

Harri Launonen
President

Additional information:
Evox Rifa Group Oyj,
Harri Launonen,
President,
tel +358 9 5406 500

Distribution:
Helsinki Exchanges,
principal media