Cargotec's transfer of own shares based on incenti
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CARGOTEC CORPORATION, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 31 MARCH 2017 AT 8.30 AM (EEST)
Cargotec's transfer of own shares based on incentive programmes
The Board of Directors of Cargotec Corporation has decided on a directed share issue related to the reward payments for share-based incentive programmes. The share reward payments are related to Cargotec's share-based incentive programme 2014, 2016 allocation of restricted shares programme 2014-2016 under the share-based incentive programme 2014, and 2016 allocation of restricted shares programme 2016-2018 under the share-based incentive programme 2016.
In the share issue, 56,709 own class B shares held by the company have been transferred without consideration to the key employees participating in the share based incentive programmes in accordance with the programme specific terms and conditions. More detailed information about the launch and the terms and conditions of the programmes is available in stock exchange releases published on 4 February 2014 and on 10 February 2016.
After the transfer of shares, Cargotec holds a total of 208,390 own shares.
The decision on the directed share issue is based on the authorisation granted to the Board of Directors by the Annual General Meeting on 18 March 2014. According to the authorisation, the Board of Directors can decide on a share issue amounting to a maximum of 952,000 class A shares and 5,448,000 class B shares. In accordance with the authorisation, previously 26,684 own class B shares were transferred on 18 March 2014, 28,030 class B shares on 31 March 2015 and 27,601 class B shares on 31 March 2016.
Cargotec Corporation The Board of Directors
For further information, please contact: Mikko Puolakka, Executive Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 20 777 4105 Hanna-Maria Heikkinen, Vice President, Investor Relations, tel. +358 20 777 4084
Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) is a leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions with the goal of becoming the leader in intelligent cargo handling. Cargotec's business areas Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor offer products and services that ensure our customers a continuous, reliable and sustainable performance. Cargotec's sales in 2016 totalled approximately EUR 3.5 billion and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com