METSO 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

[October 13, 2004]

Metso Corporation
 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Fabianinkatu 9 A,
PO Box 1220
FIN-00101
Helsinki, Finland

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F þ       Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o      No þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-32(b):82-_________________   

 

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SIGNATURES

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SIGNATURES

Date October 13, 2004

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Name:

     
Olli Vaartimo
Executive Vice President and CFO
Metso Corporation
   Harri Luoto
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel
Metso Corporation

 

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MARATHON ASSET MANAGEMENT HOLDING IN METSO

(Helsinki, Finland, October 13, 2004) – Metso Corporation (NYSE: MX; HEX: MEO) has been informed about the change in the holding by Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd of the paid up share capital of Metso Corporation. Marathon Asset Management (Services) Ltd held 6,866,335 Metso’s shares on October 8, 2004. This holding amounts to 5.0 percent of the paid up share capital and the total votes of Metso Corporation.

Metso Corporation is a global supplier of process industry machinery and systems, as well as know-how and aftermarket services. The Corporation’s core businesses are fiber and paper technology (Metso Paper), rock and mineral processing (Metso Minerals) and automation and control technology (Metso Automation). In 2003, the net sales of Metso Corporation were EUR 4.3 billion. It has approximately 26,000 employees in 50 countries. Metso Corporation is listed on the Helsinki and New York Stock Exchanges.

For additional information, please contact:
Eeva Mäkelä, Vice President, Investor Relations, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 204 843 253

or

Helena Aatinen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Relations,
Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3004
USA: Mike Phillips, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Metso USA, Inc., tel. +1 770 246 7237.