2008-11-03 11:00:00 CET

2008-11-03 11:00:46 CET


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Subscription for Kesko Corporation B shares with stock options



KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE NOTIFICATION 03.11.2008 AT 12.00

Subscription for Kesko Corporation B shares with stock options

In October after the last increase in share capital total of 7,000
new Kesko Corporation B shares were subscribed for with the stock
options marked with symbol 2003E in Kesko Corporation's 2003 stock
option scheme. The corresponding increase in share capital will be
entered in the Trade Register on 18 December 2008.

A total of 7,000 new B shares were subscribed for with Kesko
Corporation's year 2003 stock options marked with symbol 2003E. In
accordance with the terms and conditions of the stock option scheme,
the subscription price of the shares with stock options marked with
symbol 2003E is €8.99 per share.

The terms and conditions of the year 2003 stock option scheme were
published in a stock exchange release on 31 March 2003.

Further information is available from Corporate Counsel Jarno
Kivinen, tel. +358 1053 22602.


Kesko Corporation


Paavo Moilanen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications


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