Kesko Board's plan to propose the distribution of a €2.50 dividend per share for 2015

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.01.2016 AT 09.01 1(1)

Kesko Board's plan to propose the distribution of a €2.50 dividend per share for 2015

Kesko Corporation's Board of Directors plans to propose to the Annual General Meeting to be held in spring 2016 that Kesko's shareholders be paid a dividend of €2.50 per share for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 on the basis of the financial statements to be adopted.

Kesko's Board of Directors estimates that the implementation of the company's strategy has progressed as planned. After the strategically key acquisitions have been signed, the company's Board of Directors sees it justifiable to plan a proposal to the Annual General Meeting of spring 2016 for a €2.50 dividend per share.

Further information:
Jukka Erlund, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358 105 322 113, jukka.erlund@kesko.fi
Lauri Peltola, Senior Vice President, communications, corporate responsibility and stakeholder relations, tel. +358 105 322 400, +358 505 705 606, lauri.peltola@kesko.fi

Kesko Corporation

Merja Haverinen
Vice President, Group Communications

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