Stora Enso Oyj Stock Exchange Release 3 December 2004 at 13:30 GMT
Stora Enso Oyj, rated Baa1/BBB+ (both stable), is launching a 5-year bond offer in Swedish krona (SEK benchmark) in its MTN programme. The bond is being issued to restructure the Company's debt portfolio and take advantage of favourable market conditions.
Stora Enso has mandated Handelsbanken Capital Markets, Nordea Markets and SEB Merchant Banking as joint lead managers and bookrunners to lead manage the transaction.
For further information, please contact:
Peter Nordquist, Vice President Head of Funding, tel. +44 20 7016 3266