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2009-06-22 14:50:00 CEST 2009-06-22 14:50:01 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Marimekko - Major shareholder announcementsDISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10Marimekko Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 22 June 2009 at 3.50 p.m. DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 2, PARAGRAPH 10 Pursuant to the Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Paragraph 10, Marimekko Corporation (Business Identity Code 0111316-2) announces that it has today received the following notification: Fautor S.P.R.L.'s (90, Boulevard du Souverain, B-1170 Bruxelles) share of Marimekko Corporation's share capital and voting rights has fallen below 1/10, i.e. decreased to 0.00% as a result of a transaction concluded on 18 June 2009. After the transaction, Fautor S.P.R.L.'s share of Marimekko Corporation's share capital and voting rights is the following: Number of shares Percentage of share capital and voting rights Fautor S.P.R.L 0 0.00% Marimekko Corporation has also been informed today that Semerca Investments S.A.'s (2, rue Carlo Hemmer, L-1734 Luxembourg) share of Marimekko Corporation's share capital and voting rights has exceeded 1/10, i.e. increased to 10.58% as a result of a transaction concluded on 18 June 2009. After the transaction, Semerca Investments S.A.'s share of Marimekko Corporation's share capital and voting rights is the following: Number of shares Percentage of share capital and voting rights Semerca Investments S.A. 850,377 10.58% Marimekko Corporation has also been notified that Semerca Investments S.A. is Fautor S.P.R.L.'s parent company. Marimekko Corporation's share capital is EUR 8,040,000 consisting of 8,040,000 shares. Each share entitles to one vote. MARIMEKKO CORPORATION Group Communications Marja Korkeela Tel. +358 9 758 7238 Fax: +358 9 759 1676 Email: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Principal media www.marimekko.com Marimekko, established in 1951, is a leading Finnish textile and clothing design company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company designs and manufactures high-quality clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories. Marimekko products are sold in over 40 countries. Products with Marimekko designs are also manufactured under licence in various countries. In 2008, the company's net sales amounted to EUR 81.1 million. Exports and international operations accounted for 27.0% of the Group's net sales. The Group employs about 410 people. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. |
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