The Government of the Republic of Finland today approved a state guarantee of up to EUR 90 million for a EUR 100 million loan to Tallink Silja Oy, a subsidiary of AS Tallink Grupp. AS Tallink Grupp will issue a separate and more detailed stock exchange announcement upon the signing of the loan agreement. Joonas Joost Financial Director AS Tallink Grupp Sadama 5 10111 Tallinn, Estonia E-mail joonas.joost@tallink.ee