Notice Pursuant to the Finnish Securities Market Act, Chapter 9, Section 5
ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17 MARCH 2016 AT 3:30 PM
Elisa Corporation (ELI1V) has received the following notice in accordance with Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Market Act:
According to the notification, the direct share ownership of Elisa Corporation shares owned by BlackRock, Inc. and its funds increased on 16 March 2016 above five (5) per cent of Elisa Corporation’s entire stock.
Total number of Elisa shares is 167,335,073 and each share carries one voting right.
Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification:
| Date | % shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | % total |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 5.03 | 0.25 | 5.29 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 4.85 | 0.25 | 5.10 |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed:
A: Shares and voting rights:
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | |
| FI0009007884 | 8,431,488 | 5.03 | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 8,431,488 | 5.03 |
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 52,117 | 0.03 |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 381,059 | 0.22 |
| SUBTOTAL B | 433,176 | 0.25 |
ELISA CORPORATION
Vesa Sahivirta
IR Director
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Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki
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