Stora Enso: Announcement with a reference to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act
STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 June 2017 at 15.30 EEST
Stora Enso Oyj received on 21 June 2017 a notification under the Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which the holdings of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company in Stora Enso’s shares fell below the threshold of 5% on 20 June 2017.
Total positions of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company according to the notification:
| % of shares and voting rights (total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % (A + B) | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 1.28% shares, 4.18% voting rights |
788,619,987 shares, 237,717,686 voting rights |
||
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 1.54% shares, 5.01% voting rights |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares | Number of shares and voting rights | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| ISIN code (if possible) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) |
| FI0009005953 | 9,913,018 shares and voting rights | 5.62% of shares and voting rights | ||
| FI0009005961 | 140,874 shares, 14,087 voting rights |
0.02% of shares and voting rights | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 10,053,892 shares, 9,927,105 voting rights |
1.28% of shares, 4.18% of voting rights |
||
For further information, please contact:
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, SVP, Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 763 8767
Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper on global markets. Our aim is to replace fossil-based materials by innovating and developing new products and services based on wood and other renewable materials. We employ some 25 000 people in more than 35 countries, and our sales in 2016 were EUR 9.8 billion. Stora Enso shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Nasdaq Stockholm (STE A, STE R). In addition, the shares are traded in the USA as ADRs (SEOAY). storaenso.com
STORA ENSO OYJ
For further information, please contact:
Ulla Paajanen-Sainio
SVP, Investor Relations
tel. +358 40 763 8767