Aktia Bank plc: Divestment of own shares for payment of deferred instalments under the share-based incentive scheme

Aktia Bank plc
Changes in company's own shares
13/01/2017 at 9.30 a.m.

Aktia Bank plc has on 12 January 2017, supported by a decision taken by the company's Board of Directors, divested 48,313 series A own shares held by the company for payment of deferred instalments mainly for the earning periods 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 under the share-based incentive scheme to 16 key persons included in the share-based incentive scheme.

For more information about the share-based incentive scheme, see Aktia's Annual report 2015, page 22.

Following this divestment, the company's holding of own shares amounts to:

Series A	136,356
Series R	6,658

The Annual General Meeting of Aktia Bank Plc on 12/04/2016 authorised the Board of Directors to decide on divestment of own shares held by the company e.g. for implementation of the company's remuneration programme.

AKTIA BANK PLC

For more information, please contact
Director Mia Bengts, HR & Group Legal, tel. [phone]

Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
mass media
www.aktia.fi

Aktia Group provides a broad range of products within banking, insurance and real estate agency. Aktia operates mainly in coastal areas and inland growth areas. Aktia has about 350,000 customers who are served by nearly 1,000 employees at 50 branch offices and via Internet and telephone services. Aktia's shares are listed on the list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. For more information about Aktia seewww.aktia.fi.