Raisio plc: Announcement of conveyance of own shares

Raisio plc      Stock exchange announcement 16 December 2015

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONVEYANCE OF OWN SHARES

In March 2015, Raisio plc’s Annual General Meeting decided that of the monthly reward of the Chairman and members of the Board, approximately 20% shall be paid by distributing shares held by the company and approximately 80% in cash. Rewards shall be paid in two equal lots during the term in June and in December.

Raisio plc has assigned a total of 4,178 free shares (RAIVV) on December 16, 2015 (other conveyance) as a reward to the Chairman and members of the Board for their managing duties. The assignment value is EUR 4.241 per share and EUR 17,718.90 in total.

Taking into account the above-specified conveyances, the company holds a total of  212,696 restricted shares (RAIKV) and 7,767,257 free shares (RAIVV).

Raisio plc

Heidi Hirvonen
Communications and IR Manager
tel. +358 50 567 3060

Further information:
Janne Martti, Director, Finance and Treasury, tel. +358 50 556 6521

Raisio plc

Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia and Poland. Markets for cholesterol lowering Benecol products are global. Raisio plc’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Raisio’s turnover in 2014 was EUR 494 million. The Group employs some 1,700 people. Raisio’s best-known brands are Benecol, Benemilk, Elovena Honey Monster, Fox’s and Poppets. Benemilk feeds for milk production and Benecol for cholesterol lowering are Raisio’s top innovations. For more information on Raisio go to www.raisio.com/en

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