Metso's Nomination Board consist of representatives of Cevian Capital, Solidium, Ilmarinen and Varma

Representatives of the four largest shareholders registered in Metso's
shareholder register as of August 30, 2013 are elected to the Nomination Board
along with the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an expert member.
Nomination Board is responsible for making proposals regarding the composition
of the Board and the remuneration paid to Board members for the Annual General
Meeting in 2014.

According to the shareholder register, Metso Corporation's four largest
shareholders on August 30, 2013 were:


- Cevian Capital (Cevian Capital II Master Fund L.P. and Cevian Capital Partners
Ltd) (19,670,239 shares and votes, or 13.08% of share capital and votes),

-  Solidium  Oy  (16,695,287  shares  and  votes, or 11.10% of share capital and
votes),

-  Ilmarinen Mutual  Pension Insurance  Company (3,430,126  shares and votes, or
2.28% of share capital and votes), and

-  Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company (2,908,465 shares and votes, or 1.93%
of share capital and votes).

Metso Corporation plans to hold its 2014 Annual General Meeting on Wednesday,
March 26, 2014.


Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the
process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and
oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to
sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares
are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

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Further information please contact:

Aleksanteri Lebedeff, SVP, General Counsel, Metso Corporation, tel.
+358 20 484 3240
Juha Rouhiainen, VP, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel +358 20 484 3253



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