Disclosure under Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC  STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE  8.12.2009 at 15.15
DISCLOSURE UNDER CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKETS ACT

Exel Composites Plc was informed on 4 December 2009 that the holdings of Evli
Group have exceeded 5 per cent of the voting rights and share capital in Exel
Composites Plc. 

The holdings of the funds administered by Evli Fund Management Company
(business identity code 0744659-0) and Evli II Fund Management Company
(business identity code 0906173-1, formerly Carnegie Fund Management Company)
in Exel Composites Plc. were 5.61 cent on 3 December 2009. 

The ownership share of Exel Composites' share capital within Evli Group was as
follows on 3 December 2009: 

Evli Bank Plc
Number of shares: 0
Proportion of share capital: 0%
Proportion of voting rights: 0%

Funds administered by Evli Fund Management Company
Number of shares: 319,780
Proportion of share capital: 2.67%
Proportion of voting rights: 2.67%

Funds administered by Evli II Fund Management Company
Number of shares: 347,494
Proportion of share capital: 2.93%
Proportion of voting rights: 2.93%



Vantaa, 8 December 2009 


Exel Composites Plc


Vesa Korpimies
President and CEO

FURTHER INFORMATION: 
Vesa Korpimies, President and CEO, Exel Composites Plc,
tel. +358 50 590 6754, or email vesa.korpimies@exelcomposites.com
Ilkka Silvanto, CFO, Exel Composites Plc, tel. +358 50 598 9553, or email
ilkka.silvanto@exelcomposites.com 


DISTRIBUTION
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
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www.exelcomposites.com


EXEL COMPOSITES IN BRIEF 
Exel Composites is a technology company which designs, manufactures and markets
composite profiles and tubes for industrial applications. The Group is the
leading composite profile manufacturer in the world and concentrates on growing
niche segments. 

The core of the operations is based on own, internally developed composite
technology, product range based on it and a strong market position in selected
segments with a strong quality and brand image. Profitable growth is pursued by
a relentless search for new applications and development in co-operation with
customers. The personnel's expertise and high level of technology play a major
role in Exel Composites' operations. 

Exel Composites Plc share is listed in the Small Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd.