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Published: 2016-04-28 09:00:00 CEST
Marimekko Oyj
Company Announcement

DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5

DISCLOSURE OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OF MARIMEKKO CORPORATION PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES MARKETS ACT, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5

Marimekko Corporation, Stock Exchange Release 28 April 2016 at 10 a.m.

Marimekko Corporation (Business Identity Code 0111316-2) has received on 28 April 2016 an announcement pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act regarding a change in its shareholding according to which Oy Moomin Characters Ltd’s (Business Identity Code 0357404-2) share of Marimekko Corporation´s shares and voting rights has exceeded five (5) percent. The current holding of Oy Moomin Characters Ltd is 585,000 shares which equals 7.23 percent of Marimekko Corporations’ total amount of shares. The change in holdings took place on 27 April 2016.

Marimekko Corporation has a total of 8,089,610 shares and each share entitles to one vote.

 

MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
Corporate Communications

Milla Asikainen
Tel. +358 9 758 7220
milla.asikainen@marimekko.com


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Marimekko is a Finnish design company renowned for its original prints and colours. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in about 40 countries. In 2015, brand sales of the products worldwide amounted to EUR 186 million and the company's net sales were approximately EUR 96 million. More than 150 Marimekko stores serve customers around the globe. The key markets are Northern Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs about 500 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.marimekko.com