Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 18.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 18.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      18.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 18.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                     18.05.2011

Bourse trade                  BUY
Share                             KESBV
Amount                          31 000               shares
Total cost                      1 078 455,90     EUR
Average price/share      34,7889            EUR
Highest price/share       35,00                EUR
Lowest price/share        34,64                EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 203 500 shares
including the shares repurchased on 18.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö