Change in the holding of YIT's own shares

YIT CORPORATION    STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE     MARCH 11, 2013 AT 12.30 P.M. EET

YIT Corporation has received a return of 3,726 shares free of consideration according to the terms and conditions of YIT's share-based incentive scheme. Originally the shares were conveyed to YIT's key persons in connection with the reward payment from the 2010 and 2011 earning periods under the share-based incentive scheme for 2010-2016.

 After the return of the shares YIT held a total of 1,843,303 of its own shares as of March 8, 2013.

YIT CORPORATION

Hanna-Maria Heikkinen

Vice President, Investor Relations

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YIT is an established European service company in building systems and construction as well as in industrial sectors. More than 25,000 of our professionals serve clients in 14 countries in the Nordic countries, Central Europe, Russia and the Baltic countries. We have grown over the last hundred years with our clients and developed our services as the communities surrounding us have changed. We intend to continue following the same path. Our vision is to be the pioneer in creating and sustaining a healthy living environment. YIT’s net sales amounted approximately to EUR 4.7 billion in 2012. YIT's share is listed on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com