Statement re Venezuelan land

Statement re Venezuelan land

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

Smurfit Kappa Group plc

SKG.I SKG.L

Dublin, London, 06 March, 2009: Smurfit Kappa Group plc (‘SKG’) confirms that the Venezuelan authorities have taken over approximately 1,500 hectares of forestry land with a value of approximately €500,000. Our Venezuelan management are in discussions with the local authorities.

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Smurfit Kappa Group				[phone]		Beech Hill, Clonskeagh
						Dublin 4, Ireland
K Capital Source				[phone]		Ph [phone]
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