Vaahto Group Plc Oyj - Major shareholder announcements

NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT

Lahti, Finland, 2012-04-19 16:26 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
Vaahto Group Plc Oyj        Stock exchange release       19.4.2012 at 17.25

NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF
THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT 



The Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj resolved on 19 April 2012 on the
two separate directed share issues. According to information received by Vaahto
Group, the resolution will lead to the voting rights of Hymy Lahtinen Oy
exceeding the 1/20 (5%) threshold, the voting rights of Antti Vaahto falling
below the 3/20 (15 %) threshold, the voting rights of Mikko Vaahto falling
below the 3/20 (15 %) threshold and the voting rights of Ilkka Vaahto falling
below the 3/20 (15 %) threshold. 



The notifications on changes in holdings submitted to Vaahto Group Plc Oyj are
as follows: 



HYMY LAHTINEN OY, NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS



1 Identification data of the share issuer:

Vaahto Group Plc Oyj, business identity number 0520181-3



2 Grounds for the notification:

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. 



3 Full names of the entities under obligation to notify:

Hymy Lahtinen Oy



4 Date of transaction and date on which number of shares and voting rights
exceeded the threshold for notification: 

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. The exceeding of the threshold for
notification will take place when the shares to be issued in the share issues
have been registered with the trade register on or about 23 April 2012. 



5 Threshold for notification which the number of shares and voting rights has
exceeded: 

Exceeded 1/20 (5%)



The shareholdings have been calculated so that the amount of new shares to be
issued to Hymy Lahtinen Oy in the directed share issue has been taken into
account in its shareholding and the total amount of new shares to be issued in
both share issues has been taken into account in Vaahto Group Plc Oyj's total
amount of shares. 



6 Information to be notified:

The shares and the voting rights attached thereto upon the implementation of
the arrangement 



Situation before the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
          73 000          2,4                   73 000                 2,4



Situation after the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         293 000          7,5                  293 000                 7,5



ANTTI VAAHTO, NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS



1 Identification data of the share issuer:

Vaahto Group Plc Oyj, business identity number 0520181-3



2 Grounds for the notification:

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. 



3 Full names of the entities under obligation to notify:

Antti Tapani Vaahto

4 Date of transaction and date on which number of shares and voting rights fell
below the threshold for notification: 

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. The decrease under the threshold for
notification will take place when the shares to be issued in the share issues
have been registered with the trade register on or about 23 April 2012. 



5 Threshold for notification which the number of shares and voting rights has
fallen below: 

Fallen below 3/20 (15 %)



The shareholdings have been calculated so that the total amount of new shares
to be issued in both share issues has been taken into account in Vaahto Group
Plc Oyj's total amount of shares. 



6 Information to be notified:

The shares and the voting rights attached thereto upon the implementation of
the arrangement 



Situation before the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         530 649         17,8                  530 649                17,8



Situation after the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         530 649         13,6                  530 649                13,6



MIKKO VAAHTO, NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS



1 Identification data of the share issuer:

Vaahto Group Plc Oyj, business identity number 0520181-3



2 Grounds for the notification:

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. 



3 Full names of the entities under obligation to notify:

Mikko Kullervo Vaahto

4 Date of transaction and date on which number of shares and voting rights fell
below the threshold for notification: 

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. The decrease under the threshold for
notification will take place when the shares to be issued in the share issues
have been registered with the trade register on or about 23 April 2012. 



5 Threshold for notification which the number of shares and voting rights has
fallen below: 

Fallen below 3/20 (15 %)



The shareholdings have been calculated so that the amount of new shares to be
issued to Mikko Vaahto in the directed share issue has been taken into account
in his shareholding as well as the shareholdings of companies under his control
and the total amount of new shares to be issued in both share issues has been
taken into account in Vaahto Group Plc Oyj's total amount of shares. 



6 Information to be notified:

The shares and the voting rights attached thereto upon the implementation of
the arrangement 



Situation before the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         538 139         18,0                  538 139                18,0



Situation after the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         563 139         14,4                  563 139                14,4



 ILKKA VAAHTO, NOTIFICATION ON A CHANGE IN HOLDINGS



1 Identification data of the share issuer:

Vaahto Group Plc Oyj, business identity number 0520181-3



2 Grounds for the notification:

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. 



3 Full names of the entities under obligation to notify:

Ilkka Uolevi Vaahto

4 Date of transaction and date on which number of shares and voting rights
exceeded the threshold for notification: 

The resolution of the Board of Directors of Vaahto Group Plc Oyj on 19 April
2012 regarding the directed share issue. The decrease under the threshold for
notification will take place when the shares to be issued in the share issues
have been registered with the trade register on or about 23 April 2012. 



5 Threshold for notification which the number of shares and voting rights has
fallen below: 

Fallen below 3/20 (15 %)



The shareholdings have been calculated so that the total amount of new shares
to be issued in both share issues has been taken into account in Vaahto Group
Plc Oyj's total amount of shares. 



6 Information to be notified:

The shares and the voting rights attached thereto upon the implementation of
the arrangement 



Situation before the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         453 985         15,2                  453 985                15,2



Situation after the arrangement that leads to the change of holdings



Number of shares  % of shares  Number of voting rights  % of voting rights
         453 985         11,6                  453 985                11,6



In Lahti on 19 April 2012



VAAHTO GROUP PLC OYJ



Board of Directors




         Further information:
         Ari Viinikkala
         Acting CEO, Vaahto Group Plc Oyj
         tel. +358 400 127664