DNA Plc: A notification according to Chapter 9, Se

DNA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 JANUARY 2017, 2.30 pm

On 3 January 2017, DNA Plc (Business ID 0592509-6) received a notification according to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from PHP Holding Ltd, stating that the company's holdings and proportion of voting rights in DNA Plc has exceeded the 25 per cent threshold.

PHP Holding Ltd's holding increased to 34,105,827 shares corresponding to 25.78 per cent DNA Plc's shares and voting rights due to shares returned on 2 January 2017 to PHP Holding Ltd based on stabilization measures.

DNA Plc has one series of shares, and each share entitles to one vote. The total number of shares is 132,303,500. 

Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Key media www.dna.fi

Further enquiries: Head of IR, Marja Mäkinen, DNA Plc, +35844 044 1262, marja.makinen@dna.fi DNA Corporate Communications, tel. +358 44 044 8000, communications@dna.fi

DNA PLC

DNA Plc is a Finnish telecommunications group providing high-quality voice, data and TV services for communication, enter-tainment and working. DNA is Finland's largest cable operator and the leading pay TV provider in both the cable and terrestrial networks. For DNA, the key area for growth in the Corporate Business is the new way of working, independent of time and place, facilitated by smart mobile devices, diverse communication services and rapid connections. In 2015, DNA recorded a turnover of EUR 828.8 million and an operating profit of EUR 73.1 million. DNA has more than 3.8 million mobile communications and fixed network customer subscriptions. The Group also includes DNA Store, Finland's largest retail chain selling mobile phones. DNA shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. For more information, please visit www.dna.fi, Twitter @DNA_fi, @DNA_Business and @DNA_Palvelu and Facebook.