Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 26.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 26.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      26.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 26.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              26.05.2011

Bourse trade                BUY
Share                           KESBV
Amount                         30 500                 shares
Total cost                     1 044 789,70      EUR
Average price/share     34,2554             EUR
Highest price/share      34,58                 EUR
Lowest price/share      34,01                 EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 343 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 26.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö