YIT - Changes in company's own shares

CHANGE IN THE HOLDING OF YIT’S OWN SHARES

Helsinki, 2012-04-02 09:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT CORPORATION            
 STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                   APRIL 2, 2012 AT 10:30 A.M. 



CHANGE IN THE HOLDING OF YIT'S OWN SHARES



YIT Corporation has received a return of 1,325 shares free of consideration
accordingly to the terms and conditions of YIT's share-based incentive scheme.
Originally the shares were conveyed to YIT's key persons in connection with the
reward payment from the 2010 earning period under the share-based incentive
scheme for 2010-2016. 

After the return of the shares YIT holds a total of 1,956,545 of its own shares.



For additional information, please contact:
Marja Salo, Manager, Administration, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 20 433 2470,
marja.salo@yit.fi 



YIT CORPORATION



Hanna-Maria Heikkinen
Vice President, Investor Relations



Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, principal media, www.yitgroup.com


YIT celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2012. The company was established in
the Grand Duchy of Finland in 1912. Today, YIT is a leading European service
company in building systems, construction services and services for industry.
Our 26,000 professionals serve customers in 14 countries in the Nordic and
Baltic countries, Russia and Central Europe. We have grown together with our
customers and developed our services in line with the changes taking place in
different societies. We intend to continue on that track. Our vision is to lead
the way in creating and maintaining good living environments. In 2011, YIT's
revenue was approximately EUR 4.4 billion. YIT's shares are listed on NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com