Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 12.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      12.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 12.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              12.05.2011

Bourse trade                    BUY
Share                              KESBV
Amount                           44 500              shares
Total cost                       1 574 472,30     EUR
Average price/share       35,3814            EUR
Highest price/share        35,79                EUR
Lowest price/share        35,15                 EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 129 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 12.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö