KONE to publish Interim Report for January-September, 2003 on Tuesday, 21 October, 2003 at approx. 1.00 p.m. Finnish time

KONE Corporation will publish its interim report for the period January-September, 2003 on Tuesday, 21 October, 2003 approximately 1.00 p.m. Finnish time. The interim report will be available on the company website at www.kone.com after publishing.

A meeting for analysts (conducted in English) will be held on 21 October, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. Finnish time at KONE Building, address Keilasatama 3, Espoo.

A telephone conference for analysts and investors, conducted in English, will begin at 5:00 p.m. Finnish time and will also be available as audio webcast on the company website.

Callers may access the conference directly at the following telephone numbers:
Non-US callers: +44 (0) 20 7162 0182
US callers: +1 334 323 6203
Password: Kone

On demand copy of the conference will be available on the company website as of 9:00 a.m. on 22 October, 2003.

KONE Corporation
Aimo Rajahalme
Executive Vice President
Finance

Outi-Maria Liedes
Senior Vice President Finance
Corporate Communications IR

Further information:

Tel.+358 204 75 4502 / Lönnfors
+358 204 75 4346 / Kaarento-Kiuru
email: paul.lonnfors@kone.com

www.kone.com