Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 23.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 23.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      23.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 23.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              23.05.2011

Bourse trade               BUY
Share                           KESBV
Amount                        21 000            shares
Total cost                     737 881,20     EUR
Average price/share     35,1372          EUR
Highest price/share      35,31              EUR
Lowest price/share       35,03             EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 246 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 23.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö