Transfer of Huhtamäki Oyj's own treasury shares

HUHTAMÄKI OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15.3.2016 AT 18:30


Transfer of Huhtamäki Oyj's own treasury shares


A total of 114,480 of Huhtamäki Oyj's own treasury shares have today been transferred without consideration to the Company's key personnel participating in the Performance Share Plan 2013-2015.


The directed issue is based on the authorization given by the Company's Annual General Meeting of 2015 and the subsequent decision by the Company's Board of Directors.

After the transfer, Huhtamäki Oyj holds a total of 3,949,426 own treasury shares (3.67% of all shares).

For further information, please contact:
Mr. Sami Pauni, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Legal, Group General Counsel, tel. +358 (0)10 686 7872

HUHTAMÄKI OYJ
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Huhtamaki is a global specialist in packaging for food and drink. With our network of 71 manufacturing units and 23 sales offices in 34 countries, we're well placed to support our customers' growth wherever they operate. Mastering three distinctive packaging technologies, approximately 15,800 employees develop and make packaging that helps great products reach more people, more easily. In 2015 our net sales totaled EUR 2.7 billion. The Group has its head office in Espoo, Finland and the parent company Huhtamäki Oyj is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Additional information is available at www.huhtamaki.com.