Change in Kesko Corporation's holding of treasury shares

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.03.2016 AT 14.30 1(1)

Change in Kesko Corporation's holding of treasury shares

Kesko has today transferred a total of 137,054 own B shares (KESBV) held by the company in treasury to Kesko management employees and other named key persons included in the target group of the 2015 vesting period of Kesko's three-year share-based compensation plan. In the same context, 667 B shares, originally transferred to the person in the target groups of the vesting periods 2013 and 2014 of the share-based compensation plans, were returned to Kesko.

The share transfer is based on the decision of Kesko's Board or Directors, announced in a stock exchange release on 3 February 2016, to grant own B shares held by the company in treasury based on the fulfilment of the vesting criteria of the 2015 vesting period.

After the transfer and return of shares, Kesko holds 741,190 own B shares in treasury.

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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