YIT - Changes in company's own shares

Change in the holding of YIT's own shares

Helsinki, 2012-07-02 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT CORPORATION         
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE          JULY 2, 2012 AT 9:00 A.M. 


CHANGE IN THE HOLDING OF YIT'S OWN SHARES

YIT Corporation has received a return of 8,541 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 and 2011 earning periods under the share-based
incentive scheme for 2010-2016. 

After the return of the shares YIT hold a total of 1,834,110 of its own shares
at the end of June, 2012. 



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