YIT CORPORATION ISSUED EUR 100 MILLION BOND

 YIT CORPORATION ISSUED EUR 100 MILLION BOND                                     

YIT Corporation has under the company's program for issuance of notes, issued a  EUR 100 million bond targeted at domestic investors. The five-year bond carries  an annual fixed rate coupon of 4.823 per cent.                                  

Sampo Bank acted as lead manager for the transaction.                           

For additional information, please contact:                                      Timo Lehtinen, Chief Financial Officer, +358 20 433 2258, timo.lehtinen@yit.fi   Aapo Nikunen, Vice President, Group Treasurer, +358 20 433 2307,                 aapo.nikunen@yit.fi                                                             

 YIT CORPORATION                                                                 

 Virva Salmivaara                                                                 Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications                                 



Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, principal media, www.yitgroup.com            

 YIT is a successful European service company in building systems, construction   services and services for industry. We build, develop and maintain quality       living environments in Nordic countries, Russia, Baltic countries and Central    Europe. In 2009, YIT's revenue amounted to EUR 3.5 billion. The Group employs    about 23,500 people. YIT's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.               www.yitgroup.com