YIT - Changes in company's own shares

Change in the holding of YIT's own shares

Helsinki, Finland, 2013-10-01 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT CORPORATION   
   STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE OCTOBER 1, 2013 AT 9:00 AM 

CHANGE IN THE HOLDING OF YIT'S OWN SHARES

YIT Corporation has received a return of 5,095 shares free of consideration
according to the terms and conditions of YIT's share-based incentive scheme.
Originally the shares were conveyed to YIT's key persons in connection with the
reward payment from the 2011 and 2012 earning periods under the share-based
incentive scheme for 2010-2016. 

 After the return of the shares YIT held a total of 1,632,425 of its own shares
as of September 30, 2013. 



For further information, please contact:

Sanna Kaje, Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, +358 50 390
6750, sanna.kaje@yit.fi 



YIT CORPORATION

Sanna Kaje

Vice President, Investor Relations





Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, principal media, www.yitgroup.com



YIT leads the way in the construction sector by creating more attractive and
sustainable urban environments in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, the
Czech Republic and Slovakia. YIT builds housing, business premises and
infrastructure, develops entire areas, and offers residential service concepts
for consumers. YIT has over 100 years of experience and a strong market
position: it is the largest residential construction company in Finland and the
most significant foreign residential construction company in Russia. YIT is
also one of the largest business premises and infrastructure construction
companies in Finland. YIT has more than 6,000 employees in seven countries. In
2012, the company's revenue was approximately EUR 2.0 billion. YIT's shares are
listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com