2014-12-16 09:00:00 CET

2014-12-16 09:00:03 CET


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Aktia Pankki Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Aktia Bank plc: Acquisition of own shares completed


Helsinki, Finland, 2014-12-16 09:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 


Aktia Bank plc
Stock Exchange Release
16.12.2014 at 10:00 a.m.



Acquisition of own shares completed

Aktia Bank plc has completed acquisition of the company's own shares as
announced on 4 November 2014. 

During the period 18 November-15 December 2014, the company has acquired a
total of 130,000 A series shares at an average price of EUR 9.66 per share
through public trading in accordance with the rules of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
The total purchase price for the shares was EUR 1,255,396.06. 

After the acquisition of own shares Aktia Bank plc holds a total of 137,406 A
shares and 6,658 R shares. After the acquisitions the authorisation granted by
the Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank Plc is fully used. 

The shares acquired as above will be used for the company's share based
incentive scheme and/or for the remuneration of members of the company's
administrative bodies, which will be separately announced. 



AKTIA BANK PLC

CEO Jussi Laitinen



Distribution:
Nasdaq OMX Helsinki,
mass media,
www.aktia.com



Aktia provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and real
estate agency.­ Aktia operates in Finland's coastal areas and inland growth
areas. Aktia has some 300,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,000
employees at branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia's
shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia,
see www.aktia.com