2017-05-18 16:10:45 CEST

2017-05-18 16:10:45 CEST


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Kemira Oyj announces final tender offer results


Kemira Oyj
Stock Exchange Release
May 18, 2017 at 5.10 pm (CET+1)

Kemira Oyj announces final tender offer results

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INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, HONG KONG, JAPAN,
NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH AFRICA OR SUCH OTHER COUNTRIES OR OTHERWISE IN SUCH
CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFERING OF THE NEW NOTES, THE TENDER OFFER OR THE
RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL.

Kemira Oyj (the "Company") announces today the final results of the invitation
by Nordea Bank AB (publ) (the "Offeror") on behalf of the Company to the holders
of the outstanding EUR 200,000,000 2.500 per cent Notes due 27 May 2019 (ISIN:
FI4000097084) (the "Notes"), issued by the Company, to tender their Notes for
purchase by the Offeror for cash (the "Tender Offer").

Capitalised terms used in this release but not defined have the meanings given
to them in the Tender Offer Memorandum in respect of the Tender Offer dated 10
May 2017.

Valid tender instructions of EUR 165,460,000 in aggregate nominal amount of
Notes were received pursuant to the Tender Offer.

The Final Acceptance Amount has been set at an aggregate principal amount of EUR
99,999,000 of the Notes. Accordingly, valid tenders will be subject to a
Proration Factor of 60.464 per cent., rounded down to the nearest EUR 1,000 in
accordance with the process described fully in the Tender Offer Memorandum.

The Company also announces that the New Issue Condition has been fulfilled.

The Purchase Price for the Notes is 1,049.86 per EUR 1,000.00 in nominal amount
of the Notes. The Offeror will also pay accrued and unpaid interest on Notes
accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer.

The Settlement Date for the Tender Offer is set to 29 May 2017. All Notes
purchased by the Offeror will be cancelled. Notes not tendered pursuant to the
Tender Offer will remain outstanding.

Information about the Tender Offer may be obtained from the Offeror and Dealer
Manager: Nordea Bank AB (Publ) at email: NordeaLiabilityManagement@nordea.com /
tel: +45 61612996.

For more information, please contact:

Kemira Oyj
Pauliina Paatelma, Vice President, Group Treasurer
Tel. +358 40 572 5014

Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive
industries. We provide expertise, application know-how and chemicals that
improve our customers' product quality, process and resource efficiency. Our
focus is on pulp & paper, oil & gas, mining and water treatment. In 2016, Kemira
had annual revenue of around EUR 2.4 billion and 4,800 employees. Kemira shares
are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
www.kemira.com

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distribution, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, in or into the United
States, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or such
other countries or otherwise in such circumstances in which the release,
publication or distribution would be unlawful. The information contained herein
does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor
shall there be any sale of, the new notes in any jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption
from registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.

This communication does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the
United States. The new notes have not been and will not be registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under the
applicable securities laws of any state of the United States and may not be
offered or sold, directly or indirectly, within the United States or to, or for
the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an applicable
exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration
requirements of the Securities Act.

This communication does not constitute an offer of new notes to the public in
the United Kingdom. No prospectus has been or will be approved in the United
Kingdom in respect of the new notes. Consequently, this communication is
directed only at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii) persons
who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling
within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (iii) high net worth entities falling
within Article 49(2) of the Order and (iv) other persons to whom it may lawfully
be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant
persons"). In addition, this communication is, in any event only directed at
persons who are "qualified investors" pursuant to the Prospectus Directive
(2003/71/EC, as amended). Any investment activity to which this communication
relates will only be available to, and will only be engaged with, relevant
persons. Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this
document or any of its contents.

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