RAMIRENT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE MAR 12, 2009 AT 1:40 P.M. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RAMIRENT PLC RESCINDS ITS DIVIDEND PROPOSAL TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Board of Directors of Ramirent Plc has decided on 12 March 2009 to rescind its dividend proposal to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 2 April 2009. According to the new proposal, the Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid based on the adopted balance sheet for the financial year ended on 31 December 2008. Pursuant to the new proposal, section A.8 in the Notice to the Annual General Meeting published on 19 February 2009 is to read as follows: 8. Resolution on the use of the profit shown on the balance sheet and the payment of dividend The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid based on the adopted balance sheet for the financial year ended on 31 December 2008. The notice to the Annual General Meeting is not republished. Vantaa, 12.3.2009 RAMIRENT PLC The Board of Directors FURTHER INFORMATION: Magnus Rosén, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 750 2845, magnus.rosen@ramirent.com Paula Koppatz, General Counsel, tel. +358 20 750 2834, paula.koppatz@ramirent.com DISTRIBUTION: NASDAQ OMX The main media www.ramirent.com Ramirent is the leading machinery rental company in the Nordic countries and in Central and Eastern Europe. The Group has some 360 permanent outlets in 13 countries and is registered in Helsinki. Ramirent employs 3,900 people and in 2008 the consolidated net sales were EUR 703 million. Ramirent is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.