2012-05-03 07:31:00 CEST

2012-05-03 07:31:04 CEST


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Fiskars - Company Announcement

Fiskars Board of Directors proposes an EUR 0.75 EUR extra dividend per share


Fiskars Corp.       Stock Exchange Release           May 3, 2012   at 08.30 am
EET 

Following the sale of 2.08 percent of the shares in Wärtsilä by Fiskars
subsidiary Avlis AB for a consideration of EUR 126.8 million, as announced on
April 24, 2012, the Board of Directors of Fiskars Corporation has decided to
propose to an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held on
September 12, 2012, that an extra dividend of EUR 0.75 per share be distributed
to Fiskars shareholders. The proposed extra dividend would amount to EUR 61.4
million in total. 

The invitation to the Extraordinary General Meeting will be published by means
of a separate stock exchange release at a later stage, including information on
the proposed record and payment dates and other relevant details. 


FISKARS CORPORATION
Board of Directors


Further information:
Kaj-Gustaf Bergh, Chairman of the Board, Fiskars Corporation
Mobile. +358 40 524 7730, tel.  +358 9 642 315


Fiskars is a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden
and outdoors. The group has a strong portfolio of respected international
brands, including Fiskars, Iittala and Gerber. Founded in 1649 and listed on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Fiskars is Finland's oldest company. Fiskars recorded net
sales of EUR 743 million in 2011, and employs some 3,400 people in over 20
countries. www.fiskarsgroup.com