Mar 31, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Metso Corporation has been informed about a change in the holding of the mutual funds managed by UBS AG of the paid up share capital of Metso Corporation. On March 27, 2009 UBS AG's group holding in shares of Metso Corporation fell below the 5% threshold. The holding amounted to 561 306 shares, which corresponds to 0.40% of the paid up share capital and votes in Metso Corporation, after being, on the basis of their previous announcement, 5.32% on March 24, 2009, as the company informed Lesprom Network. According to UBS AG’s announcement, this position is held at the following UBS entities: UBS AG, UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, UBS Fund Services (Luxembourg) S.A., UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd., UBS Global Asset Management Life Ltd. (UK), UBS Global Asset Management (France) SA, UBS Global Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH, UBS Financial Services Inc., UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. and UBS Securities LLC. Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries.