Aktia Pankki Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Aktia Bank plc: Divestment of own shares for payment of deferred instalments under the share-based incentive scheme

Aktia Bank plc
Changes in company's own shares
13/01/2017 at 9.30 a.m.



Aktia Bank plc has on 12 January 2017, supported by a decision taken by the
company's Board of Directors, divested 48,313 series A own shares held by the
company for payment of deferred instalments mainly for the earning periods
2012–2013, 2013–2014 and 2014–2015 under the share-based incentive scheme to 16
key persons included in the share-based incentive scheme. 

For more information about the share-based incentive scheme, see Aktia's Annual
report 2015, page 22. 

Following this divestment, the company's holding of own shares amounts to:



Series A  136,356
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Series R    6,658
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The Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank Plc on 12/04/2016 authorised the Board
of Directors to decide on divestment of own shares held by the company e.g. for
implementation of the company's remuneration programme. 



AKTIA BANK PLC



For more information, please contact
Director Mia Bengts, HR & Group Legal, tel. +358 10 247 6348



Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
mass media
www.aktia.fi



Aktia Group provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and
real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth
areas. Aktia has about 350,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,000
employees at 50 branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia's
shares are listed on the list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information
about Aktia see www.aktia.fi.