Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 16.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 16.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      16.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 16.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                        16.05.2011

Bourse trade                     BUY
Share                                KESBV
Amount                             23 500             shares
Total cost                         827 752,25       EUR
Average price/share        35,2235            EUR
Highest price/share         35,46                EUR
Lowest price/share          34,92               EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 152 500 shares
including the shares repurchased on 16.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö