Change in the holding of Kesko Corporation's treasury shares

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE NOTIFICATION 16.12.2015 AT 11.15 1(1)

Change in the holding of Kesko Corporation's treasury shares

A total of 1,122 B shares (KESBV) have been returned to Kesko Corporation in accordance with the terms and conditions of Kesko's share-based compensation plans 2011-2013 and 2014-2016. The shares had initially been transferred to persons included in the target groups of the 2012, 2013 and 2014 vesting periods of the share-based compensation plans.

After the return of the shares, Kesko holds 877,577 own B shares as treasury shares.

Further information is available from Senior Corporate Counsel Saara Helminen, tel. +358 105 322 602.

Kesko Corporation

Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications

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