Tokmanni Group Corporation: Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act
Tokmanni Group Corporation Company Announcement 19.5.2016 16.00 EET
Tokmanni Group Corporation - Announcement of a change in shareholding according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Market Act
Tokmanni Group Corporation (the "Company") has today received a notification from Rockers Tukku Oy according to which Rockers Tukku Oy's direct holding in Tokmanni Group increased above the 10 percent threshold on 19 May 2016.
Total positions of Rockers Tukku Oy:
| % of shares and votes (Total of A) | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments (total of B) | Total of both in % | Total number of shares and voting rights of issuer | |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 10.09 % | 10.09% | 58,868,752 | |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 8.15% | 8.15% |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed and reached:
Shares and voting rights
| Class/type of shares | Number 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) |
| FI4000197934 | 5,944,648 | 10.09 % | ||
| SUB-TOTAL A | 5,944,648 | 10.09 % | ||
Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entity:
| Name | % of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | Total of both |
| Seppo Saastamoinen | |||
| Suomen RH-Yhtiö Oy | Seppo Saastamoinen owns 49.50% of shares and 67.84% of votes | Seppo Saastamoinen owns 49.50% of shares and 67.84% of votes | |
| Rockers Oy | Seppo Saastamoinen owns 49.5% of shares and 91,67% of votes | Seppo Saastamoinen owns 49.5% of shares and 91,67% of votes | |
| Rockers Tukku Oy | Rockers Oy owns 49% of shares and votes | Rockers Oy owns 49% of shares and votes | |
| Rockers Tukku Oy | Suomen RH-Yhtiö Oy owns 51% of shares and votes | Suomen RH-Yhtiö Oy owns 51% of shares and votes | |
| Tokmanni Group Oyj | Rockers Tukku Oy owns 8,15% of shares and votes | Rockers Tukku Oy owns 8,15% of shares and votes |
For more information
Joséphine Mickwitz, Head of Investor Relations, Tel +358 20 728 6535
Tokmanni in brief
Tokmanni is the largest general discount retailer in Finland measured by number of stores and revenue. In 2015, Tokmanni's revenue was EUR 755 million and on average it had approximately 3,200 employees. Tokmanni is the only nationwide general discount retailer in Finland, with 156 stores across Finland as at 31 December 2015.
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