Kesko to dispose of its shareholding in SATO

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 07.02.2007 AT 10.30 1(1)

Kesko to dispose of its shareholding in SATO

Kesko Corporation and Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company have
made an agreement about selling the SATO Corporation shares held
by Kesko to Varma. Kesko's ownership interest in SATO is
approximately 16.5%. As a result of negotiations, the price of the
shares is about €46 million and Kesko is expected to gain about
€37 million on the disposal. After the transaction is closed, the
gain will be recognised for the first quarter of 2007. The
transaction is to be confirmed by signing the final agreements.

Further information is available from Juhani Järvi, Corporate
Executive Vice President, Kesko Corporation, tel. +358 1053 22209.


Kesko Corporation



Paavo Moilanen
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications


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