UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 3, 2007
Commission file number 1-14400
Metso Corporation
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Fabianinkatu 9 A,
P.O. Box 1220
FI-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
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is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Rule 12g-3-2(b):82-
Metso evaluates possible delisting from the New York Stock Exchange
(Helsinki, Finland, April 3, 2007) — Metso Corporation (NYSE: MX; OMXH: MEO1V)
Metso Corporation’s Board of Directors has decided to evaluate the possible deregistration and
delisting of Metso Corporation’s shares from the New York Stock Exchange in view of the revisions
to the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 published by the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 27, 2007, which will take effect in early June 2007. Metso Corporation’s Board
of Directors will decide on the matter later this year after having completed the evaluation.
Irrespective of the final decision on the matter, Metso intends to continue to develop its business
operations in the United States and its strong relationship with American investors. In 2006,
Metso’s financial reporting systems were fully compliant with the Section 404 of the U.S.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the company intends to maintain its high standard of corporate governance,
financial reporting and ongoing disclosure for all investors.
Metso is a global engineering and technology corporation with 2006 net sales of approximately
EUR 5 billion. Its 25,500 employees in more than 50 countries serve customers in the pulp and paper
industry, rock and minerals processing, the energy industry and selected other industries.
www.metso.com
Further information, please contact:
Olli Vaartimo, Executive Vice President and CFO, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 204 84 3010
or
USA: Mike Phillips, Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration, Metso USA, Inc., tel. +1 770
246 7237
It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical facts, including,
without limitation, those regarding expectations for general economic development and the market
situation, expectations for customer industry profitability and investment willingness,
expectations for company growth, development and profitability and the realization of synergy
benefits and cost savings, and statements preceded by
“expects”, “estimates”, “forecasts” or
similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current
decisions and plans and currently known factors. They involve risks and uncertainties which may
cause the actual results to materially differ from the results currently expected by the company.
Such factors include, but are not limited to:
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general economic conditions, including fluctuations in exchange rates and interest levels which
influence the operating environment and profitability of customers and thereby the orders received
by the company and their margins |
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the competitive situation, especially significant technological solutions developed by
competitors |
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the company’s own operating conditions, such as the success of production, product development
and project management and their continuous development and improvement |
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the success of pending and future acquisitions and restructuring. |
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