Sep 23, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. According to the information received by Kemira Oyj on 22 September 2005, Finnish state has sold 8 000 000 shares in Kemira Oyj. As a result of the sale the share of the Finnish state from the share capital and voting rights in Kemira Oyj decreased from approximately 55.1% to approximately 48.7%. Finnish state owned 68 753 920 shares before the sale and owns 60 753 920 shares after the sale in Kemira Oyj. Total number of Kemira Oyj shares and voting rights is 124 785 500. The company is pursuing global growth in pulp and paper chemicals and water treatment chemicals, relying on knowledge-intensive expertise.