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- Stock Exchange Release
- 01.02.2016 15:00 CET
Notification according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in YIT Corporation shares
STOCK EXCANGE RELEASE FEBRUARY 1, 2016 AT 4:00 P.M.
Notification according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act of change in holdings in YIT Corporation shares
YIT Corporation has on February 1, 2016 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which the holding of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds in YIT has exceeded the threshold of 5 per cent.
According to the announcement, the holding of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds in YIT has on January 29, 2016 increased to 6,587,076 shares, corresponding to 5.17 per cent of YIT's shares and voting rights.
YIT has one share series, each share entitling to one vote. YIT’s registered total number of shares amounting to 127,223,422 has been used in the calculation of percentages for the announcement.
Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification:
| Date | % shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights through financial instruments | % total |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 2.46% | 2.71% | 5.17% |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | Below 5% | Below 5% | Below 5% |
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed:
A: Shares and voting rights:
| Class/type of shares ISIN code (if possible) | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights | ||
| Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | Direct (SMA 9:5) | Indirect (SMA 9:6 and 9:7) | |
| FI0009800643 | 3,133,488 | 2.46% | ||
| SUBTOTAL A | 3,133,488 | 2.46% |
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of shares and voting rights | % of shares and voting rights |
| Securities Lent | N/A | N/A | Physical | 361,412 | 0.28% |
| CFD | N/A | N/A | Cash | 3,092,176 | 2.43% |
| SUBTOTAL B | 3,453,588 | 2.71% |
For further information, please contact:
Sanna Kaje, Vice President, Investor Relations and M&A, YIT Corporation, tel. +358 50 390 6750, sanna.kaje@yit.fi
YIT CORPORATION
Sanna Kaje
Vice President, Investor Relations and M&A
Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, major media, www.yitgroup.com
YIT is a construction industry leader. We create better living environments in Finland, Russia, the Baltic countries, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Over 100 years of experience have secured us a strong market position: we are the largest housing developer and one of the largest business premises and infrastructure developers in Finland, and the most significant foreign housing and area developer in Russia. Our vision is to stay one step ahead – while taking care of our customers, partners and personnel. We have nearly 6,000 employees in eight countries. In 2014, our revenue amounted to around EUR 1.8 billion. Our share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.yitgroup.com