Announcement under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act: Mariatorp Oy’s shareholding in Alma Media Corporation
Alma Media Corporation Stock Exchange Release November 12, 2015 at 6.35 pm (EET)
ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 9, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT: MARIATORP OY’S SHAREHOLDING IN ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION
Alma Media Corporation has received on 12 November 2015 an announcement pursuant to section 10, chapter 9, of the Securities Markets Act from Mariatorp Oy, that the company has made an agreement that, if realised, would result in the acquisition of shares or voting rights and Mariatorps’ holding of the shares and votes in Alma Media will exceeded the threshold of 20%.
Issuing company and its business ID: Alma Media Corporation, 1944757-4
Complete name and business ID of the shareholder: Mariatorp Oy, 2690035-7
Basis of announcement: Agreement or other arrangement that, if realised, would result in the acquisition or disposal of shares or voting rights
Date of transaction and exceeding the threshold: 12.11.2015
Above threshold: 1/5 (20%) of shares and votes
Holding of Mariatorp
Before change in holding:
Number of Alma Media Corporation shares 12,100,000
Percentage of shares and votes 16.03%
After the change in holding:
Number of Alma Media Corporation shares 15,474,774
Percentage of shares and votes 20.50 %
The registered number of the Alma Media Corporation shares is 75 486 853 shares, which entitle to a total of 75 486 853 votes.
ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION
Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR
Further information: Mikko Korttila, General Counsel, tel. +358 (0)10 665 2201
Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, Main Media, www.almamedia.fi
Alma Media in brief
Alma Media is a media company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news services, the company’s products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career and business development. The services of Alma Media have expanded from Finland to the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Central Europe. In 2014, the company employed an average of 1,830 professionals (excluding deliverers), of whom approximately one quarter worked outside Finland. Alma Media’s revenue in 2014 totalled approximately EUR 295 million. Alma Media’s share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.com.