Announcement pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in Fiskars Corporation shares
Fiskars Corporation
Stock Exchange Release
February 10, 2016 at 16:45 EET
Announcement pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in Fiskars Corporation shares
Fiskars Corporation has received on February 10, 2016 the following notification:
FLAGGING ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKETS ACT
1. Issuer of the shares
Fiskars Corporation (business identity code 0214036-5)
2. Name of the shareholder subject to notification obligation
Virala Oy Ab (business identity code 0147485-7)
3. Reason for notification
Event changing the breakdown of shares or voting rights. The holdings of the shares and voting rights of Virala Oy Ab have increased above the 15 per cent flagging threshold. The increase took place on February 10, 2016. The aggregate holdings of Virala Oy Ab total to 12,300,000 shares in Fiskars Corporation, corresponding to 15.02 per cent of the Fiskars Corporation’s shares and voting rights.
The total number of shares in Fiskars Corporation is 81 905 242. The shares of Fiskars Corporation are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. The corporation has one series of shares. Each share has one vote.
FISKARS CORPORATION
Kari Kauniskangas
President and CEO
Further information:
General Counsel Päivi Timonen, tel. +358 204 39 5050
Fiskars – celebrating centuries of pride, passion and design. Every day.
Established in 1649 as an ironworks in a small Finnish village, Fiskars has grown to be a leading consumer goods company with globally recognized brands including Fiskars, Iittala, Gerber, Wedgwood and Waterford. With iconic products, strong brands and global ambitions, Fiskars’ mission is to enrich people’s lives in home, garden and outdoor. Fiskars’ products are available in more than
100 countries and the company employs around 9,000 people in 30 countries. Fiskars is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.fiskarsgroup.com