Divestment of series A shares held by the company for payment of share-based rewards and remuneration

Aktia Bank plc
Stock Exchange Release
21.3.2016 at 10.00 am                                

Aktia Bank plc has on 18 March 2016, supported by a decision taken by the company's Board of Directors, divested 84,193 series A own shares held by the company.

For payment of share-based rewards from the share based incentive scheme´s earning period 2014–2015 and the matching share from the MRS (matching restricted shares) programme 72,172 Aktia A shares were divested to 16 key persons.

Further the company has divested 12,021 own series A shares held by the company to members of the company’s Board of Directors as payment of 40% of the annual remuneration for board members 2016 in the form of Aktia A shares.

For more information about the share based incentive schemes, the MRS programme and remuneration to the Board of Directors, see Aktia's Financial statements 2015, pages 10–11.

Following this divestment, the company's holding of own shares amounts to:

The Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank Plc on 13 April 2015 authorised the Board of Directors to decide on divestment of own shares e.g. for implementation of the company's incentive scheme and remuneration of members of the company’s administrative bodies.

AKTIA BANK PLC

For more information, please contact: 
Mia Bengts, Legal Counsel, tel. +358 10 247 6348

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Aktia provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas. Aktia has about 300,000 customers who are served by nearly 900 employees at 47 branch offices and via online and telephone services. Aktia's shares are listed on the list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia see www.aktia.com.