Correction to the stock exchange release on the ch

Helsinki, Finland, 2015-12-10 12:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YIT CORPORATION     STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE      DECEMBER 10, 2015 AT 1:30 P.M.

Correction to the stock exchange release on the change in the holding of YIT’s own shares December 10, 2015 at 10 a.m.

In the original stock exchange release, the number of own shares held was incorrect. After the return of the shares, YIT held a total of 1,644,581 of its own shares as of December 9, 2015.

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, principal 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