Raisio plc: Change in the ownership of Raisio plc

Raisio plc        Stock Exchange Release 24 April 2017

CHANGE IN THE OWNERSHIP OF RAISIO PLC OWN SHARES

On 24 April 2017, a total of 166,400 free shares (RAIVV) were transferred without consideration to Raisio plc’s ownership from a special account of the book-entry system. These free shares were reserved and intended for the merger consideration to be paid to Raision Margariini Oy’s shareholders. 

Raision Margariini Oy was merged into Raisio plc in 1995, and the right to receive merger consideration expired in September 2000.

On 24 April 2017, Raisio plc holds a total of 212,696 restricted shares (RAIKV) and 7,628,562 free shares (RAIVV).

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Raisio plc

Raisio plc is an international specialist in plant-based nutrition. Raisio’s operations are divided into two divisions: Brands and Raisioagro. The Group’s key market areas are Finland, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Russia and Poland. Markets for cholesterol lowering Benecol products are global. Raisio plc’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. In 2016, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 436 million and comparable EBIT was EUR 50.7 million. The Group employs some 1,400 people. Raisio’s best-known brands are Benecol, Benemilk, Elovena, Fox’s and Poppets. Benemilk feeds for milk production and Benecol for cholesterol lowering are Raisio’s top innovations. For more information on Raisio go to www.raisio.com/en

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