Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 24.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 24.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      24.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 24.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              24.05.2011

Bourse trade                 BUY
Share                            KESBV
Amount                         26 000            shares
Total cost                      912 490,80     EUR
Average price/share     35,0958           EUR
Highest price/share      35,45               EUR
Lowest price/share      34,87               EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 272 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 24.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö