KESKO ACQUIRES A HOLDING IN RAUTAKIRJA

Kesko has today bought shares of Rautakirja Oyj. As a result of this acquisition, Kesko Corporation now holds 9.99 percent of the share capital of Rautakirja Oyj and 11.87 percent of the total number of votes.

For further information, please contact CFO Juhani Järvi, telephone +358 1053 22209.

Kesko Corporation
Corporate Communications

Erkki Heikkinen
Director
Tel. +358 1053 22721

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