Marimekko - Major shareholder announcements

DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10

Marimekko Corporation, Stock exchange release 11 May 2011 at 5.05 PM

DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE
SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10 

Pursuant to the Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Paragraph 10, Marimekko
Corporation (Business Identity Code 0111316-2) announces that it has been
informed today that SEB Asset Management S.A´s share of Marimekko Corporation´s
share capital and voting rights has exceeded 1/20 and reverted to 5.77% or
464,152 shares at the termination of the stock loan on 10 May 2011. 

Marimekko Corporation´s share capital is EUR 8,040,000 consisting of 8,040,000
shares. Each share entitles to one vote. 

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Group Communications

Piia Pakarinen
Tel. +358 9 758 7293
Email: piia.pakarinen@marimekko.fi

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NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
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Marimekko is a Finnish textile and clothing design house renowned for its
original prints and colours. The company designs and manufactures high-quality
interior decoration items ranging from furnishing fabrics to tableware as well
as clothing, bags and other accessories. When Marimekko was founded in 1951,
its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity.
Marimekko products are sold in approximately 40 countries. In 2010, Marimekko's
net sales amounted to EUR 73.3 million; the number of Marimekko stores totalled
84 at the year end. The key markets in 2011 are North America, Northern Europe
and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs around 390 people. The company's
shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com