Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 17.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 17.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      17.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 17.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              17.05.2011

Bourse trade                BUY
Share                           KESBV
Amount                        20 000            shares
Total cost                     700 238,00     EUR
Average price/share     35,0119         EUR
Highest price/share      35,21             EUR
Lowest price/share      34,77              EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 172 500 shares
including the shares repurchased on 17.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö