Invitation to financial media: YIT Capital Markets Day in Frankfurt

We are pleased to invite you to participate in YIT's Capital Markets Day          in Frankfurt on 10th of September 2008                                            Get acquitted with YIT Corporation and its operations in Central Europe         

During the Capital Markets Day the participants will have the opportunity to get acquainted with YIT Corporation's operations and strategy as well as the newly   acquired building systems operations in Central Europe.                         

YIT is a successful European service company in building systems, construction   services and services for industry. We operate in Nordic countries, Russia,      Baltic countries and Central Europe. In 2007, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.7  billion. The Group employs more than 25,000 people. YIT's share is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki. In the beginning of August 2008, YIT expanded its      presence to six new countries - Germany, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic,        Hungary and Romania ­­­- by acquiring MCE's building system operations in        Central Europe.                                                                 

The Capital Markets Day program will consist of management presentations and a   site visit. Main topic will be our key strategic focus areas and targets.       

During the day, presentations on YIT's strategy, building system services and    the operations in Central Europe will be held by                                

- Hannu Leinonen, President and CEO, YIT Corporation                             - Juhani Pitkäkoski, President, YIT Building Systems                             - Karl-Walter Schuster, Senior Vice President, Building Systems, Central Europe 

We will provide information on our International Construction Services in        Russia, Baltic countries and Central Europe. Energy efficiency solutions are     also presented.                                                                 

The media representatives will have an opportunity to interview YIT management   on one-to-one basis. Presentation by President and CEO Hannu Leinonen is         available also as webcast at www.yitgroup.com/webcast.                          

Please, see practical details on confirming the participation.                    WELCOME!                                                                          YIT Corporation                                                                 

Hannu Leinonen                                                                   President and CEO                                                               



Enclosures  	                                                                    Practical details                                                                Program of YIT Capital Markets Day in Frankfurt                                  Presentation material on YIT                                                     Release on acquisition in Central Europe                                         Release on transferring the acquired businesses to YIT                           Brochure YIT in Brief: http://www.yitgroup.com > Media                          

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