Aktia Pankki Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Aktia Bank Plc: Divestment of own shares for payment of postponed share-based incentive

Aktia Bank plc
Changes in company's own shares
18.1.2016 at 9.30 am

Aktia Bank plc has on 15 January 2016, supported by a decision taken by the
company's Board of Directors, divested 51,727 series A own shares for payment
of postponed rewards from mainly the Share Based Incentive scheme 2011, earning
periods 2011–2012, 2012–2013 and 2013-2014, to 16 key persons included in the
share based incentive scheme. 

For more information about the Share based incentive scheme 2011, see Aktia's
Annual report 2014, page 14. 

Following this divestment, the company's holding of own shares amounts to:

Series A  90,385
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Series R   6,658
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The  Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank Plc on 13 April 2015 authorised the
Board of Directors to decide on divestment of own shares e.g. for
implementation of the company's incentive scheme. 



AKTIA BANK PLC



For more information, please contact:
Mia Bengts, Company secretary, tel. +358 10 247 6348


Distribution:
Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd
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www.aktia.fi



Aktia Group provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and
real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth
areas. Aktia has about 300,000 customers who are served by 900 employees at 60
branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia's shares are
listed on the list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia
see www.aktia.fi