Change in Kesko Corporation's holding of treasury shares

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15.03.2017 AT 10.00 1(1)

 

Change in Kesko Corporation's holding of treasury shares

Kesko has today transferred a total of 192,822 own B shares (KESKOB) held by the Company in treasury to members of Kesko's management and other named key persons included in the target group of the 2016 vesting period of Kesko's share-based compensation plan 2014-2016.

The share transfer is based on the decision of Kesko's Board or Directors, announced in a stock exchange release on 2 February 2017, to grant own B shares held by the company in treasury based on the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the 2016 vesting period.

After the share transfer, Kesko holds 553,287 own B shares in treasury.

Further information is available from Senior Corporate Counsel Saara Helminen, tel. [phone].

Kesko Corporation

 

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