Nasdaq Clearing requests members to replenish default fund - Fortum's contribution EUR 20 million

FORTUM CORPORATION INVESTOR NEWS 14 SEPTEMBER 2018 9:55 EEST

On 12 September 2018, Nasdaq Commodities announced the close-out of the positions of a clearing member and announced that funds from the commodity member default fund had been utilised to cover the loss. Fortum is a member of the default fund as Fortum is trading on Nasdaq Commodities.

On 13 September, Nasdaq requested the members of the default fund to replenish their contribution in the fund. Fortum's participation in the default fund was approximately EUR 30 million and the requested replenishment is approximately EUR 20 million. Consequently, Fortum will book approximately EUR 20 million in its third quarter results as a financing cost.

Fortum expects Nasdaq to have adequate collateral and security arrangements at all times and we will monitor the situation carefully.

Fortum Corporation

Ingela Ulfves

Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial Communications

Further information:
Investor Relations & Financial Communications, Ingela Ulfves, tel. +358 40 5151 531, Måns Holmberg, tel. +358 44 518 1518, Rauno Tiihonen, tel. +358 10 453 6150

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