PROPOSAL FOR THE USE OF THE PROFIT

The Board recommends that the Government approve the financial statement for 2004 and that, as stated in the operating and financial plan of the Ministry of Transport and Communications for 2005-2008, 30%, i.e. EUR 4,508,000, of the profit of EUR 15,027,418.17 for the fiscal year be taken up as income by the State, with the balance of EUR 10,519,418.17 being entered into the profit and loss account for the previous fiscal years.

Cologne, February 22th, 2005

Jussi Järventaus, Pekka Hurtola, Mona Björklund, Sami Fabritius, Eeva Niskavaara, Matti Puhakka and Mikko Talvitie, Managing Director

The foregoing financial statement has been drawn up in accordance with good accounting practice. An auditor’s report on the accounts has been issued today.

Vantaa, March 9th, 2005

Seppo Akselinmäki
Chartered Public Finance Auditor

Jorma Tuominen
Chartered Accountant