Trimble Finland has the Right to Redeem Minority Shares in Tekla Corporation


Tekla Corporation   Stock Exchange Release   February 7, 2012 at 9 a.m.


Trimble Finland has the Right to Redeem Minority Shares in Tekla Corporation

The arbitral tribunal appointed by the redemption board of the Central Chamber
of Commerce has confirmed that Trimble Finland Oy has the right to redeem the
minority shares in Tekla Corporation, and that Trimble Finland Oy has the right
to obtain the title to the minority shares by posting a security approved by the
arbitral tribunal for the payment of the redemption price.

Trimble Finland Oy has informed Tekla Corporation that it will post the required
security as soon as possible. Information on the posting of the security and
measures relating thereto, as well as on matters relating to the delisting of
Tekla Corporation's share, will be released separately.



TEKLA CORPORATION

Board of Directors



Additional information: Timo Keinänen, CFO, tel. +358 400 813 027,
firstname.lastname @ tekla.com



Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, main media and www.tekla.com



Tekla Corporation drives the evolution of digital information models with its
software, providing a growing competitive advantage to customers in the
construction, infrastructure and energy industries. Tekla's net sales for 2010
were nearly 58 million euros and operating result nearly 10 million euros.
International operations accounted for approximately 80% of net sales. Tekla has
customers in 100 countries, offices in 15 countries and a worldwide partner
network. Tekla Group currently employs more than 500 persons, of whom about 200
work outside of the headquarters in Finland. Tekla was established in 1966, and
is one of the longest-operating Finnish software companies. Tekla Corporation
became part of Trimble in July 2011. www.tekla.com


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