Notice pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act


Aktia Bank plc - Flagging announcement
Stock exchange release 2 September 2014 at 3.30 p.m.

  

Pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act we inform that Stiftelsen Tre Smeder’s share of Aktia Bank plc’s shares has decreased to less than 10% on 2 September 2014.

Following the transaction 2 September 2014, Stiftelsen Tre Smeder owns a total of 6,262,141 shares and 87,776,245 voting rights in Aktia Bank plc. Thus Stiftelsen Tre Smeder now holds 9.41% of Aktia Bank plc's share capital and 19.76% of voting rights.

  

After the transaction No of shares % of total share capital in
Aktia Bank plc
Voting rights % of total voting rights in Aktia Bank plc
FI4000058870 1,971,925   1,971,925  
FI4000058888  4,290,216   85,804,320  
Total 6,262,141 9.41 87,776,245 19.76

 

Aktia plc's share capital comprises of 66,578,811 shares of which 46,706,723 series A shares and 19,872,088 series R shares. Each A share entitles its holder to one (1) vote and each R share to twenty (20) votes.

The total number of votes in Aktia plc is 444,148,483

   

AKTIA BANK PLC

 

For more information, please contact:
Mia Bengts, Group Legal Counsel, tel. +358 10 247 6348

 

From:
Malin Pettersson, Head of Communications, tel. +358 10 247 6369


 

Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Mass media
Financial Supervisory Authority
www.aktia.com

 

Aktia Group provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas. Aktia has about 300,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,000 employees at 55 branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia Bank's shares are listed on the list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia see  www.aktia.com.