Kesko Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

Kesko Oyj: Changes in company's own shares 19.05.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 19.05.2011

KESKO CORPORATION            ANNOUNCEMENT      19.05.2011


SHARE REPURCHASE 19.05.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                     19.05.2011

Bourse trade                  BUY
Share                             KESBV
Amount                          21 500             shares
Total cost                      750 799,35       EUR
Average price/share      34,9209           EUR
Highest price/share       35,00               EUR
Lowest price/share       34,74                EUR


Kesko Corporation now holds a total of 225 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 19.05.2011



On behalf of Kesko Corporation


Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch


Jukka Huuskonen  Tomi Jääskö