Change in the holding of Kesko Corporation's treasury shares

A total of 1,371 B shares (KESBV) have been returned to Kesko Corporation without consideration in accordance with the terms of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan. The shares had initially been transferred to a person included in the target groups of the 2011 - 2013 vesting periods of the share-based compensation plan.

After the return of the shares, Kesko holds 1,004,106 own B shares as treasury shares.

Further information is available from Corporate Secretary Mika Majoinen, tel. +358 105 322 206.

Kesko Corporation

Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications

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