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Sponda Plc applies for delisting of its shares

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Sponda Plc

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October 18, 2017 at 13:45



Sponda Plc applies for delisting of its shares

The  Board of Directors of  Sponda Plc ("Sponda") has  resolved to apply for the
termination  of trading in the shares of  Sponda and the delisting of the shares
from  the official list of  Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. The  termination of trading and
the delisting of the shares are expected to take place as soon as possible after
Polar  Bidco  S.à  r.l.  has  gained  title  to all shares in Sponda pursuant to
Chapter 18, Section 6 of the Finnish Companies Act.

The  application for the termination of trading  in the shares of Sponda and the
delisting  of the  shares will  be filed  with the  Listing Committee  of Nasdaq
Helsinki Ltd on October 19, 2017, at the latest.

Sponda Plc


Sponda in brief:

Sponda is a property investment company specializing in commercial properties in
the  largest cities in Finland.  Sponda's business concept is  to own, lease and
develop retail and office properties and shopping centers into environments that
promote the business success of its clients. As at June 30, 2017, the fair value
of  Sponda's  investment  properties  was  approximately EUR 3.8 billion and the
leasable area was approximately 1.2 million square meters.


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