Pursuant to Chapter 2 Section 10 of the Securities Market Act, Marimekko Corporation (business identity code 0111316-2) hereby notifies of the receipt of a notification, whereby, following share transactions concluded earlier today, the holding of Muotitila Ltd (business identity code 2150336-0), a company controlled by Mr. Mika Ihamuotila, has exceeded 1/10 of the share capital and voting rights of Marimekko Corporation, i.e. increased to 13%. Furthermore, Muotitila Ltd has notified that it has today agreed with Workidea Oy on a right to acquire the remaining shares in Marimekko Corporation held by Workidea Oy (totalling 804,000 shares) at any time prior to the end of the year 2008. If Muotitila Ltd uses its right to acquire, its holding of the shares and voting rights of Marimekko Corporation will exceed 1/5. Muotitila Ltd has further notified that, in connection with the above agreement, Workidea Oy has as of today authorised Muotitila Ltd to use the voting rights attached to the shares covered by the agreement in ordinary matters handled by general meetings of shareholders. Based on this authorisation, Muotitila Ltd's holding of the votes of Marimekko Corporation has today exceeded 1/5. The authorisation will be automatically cancelled if Muotitila Ltd has not used its right to acquire the shares by the end of the year 2008. Pursuant to the notification the holding of Muotitila Ltd of the share capital and voting rights of Marimekko Corporation (following today's share transactions and agreement) is as follows: Number Holding Holding of shares of share of votes capital (taking into account the voting authorisation) Muotitila Ltd 1,045,200 shares 13.0% 23.0%. Mika Ihamuotila does not own any other shares in Marimekko Corporation (either directly or indirectly). The registered share capital of Marimekko Corporation is EUR 8,040,000 consisting of 8,040,000 shares, each with one (1) vote. MARIMEKKO CORPORATION Corporate Communications Marja Korkeela Tel. +358 9 758 7238 Fax +358 9 759 1676 E-mail: marja.korkeela@marimekko.fi Distribution: OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Principal media Marimekko's site: www.marimekko.com
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2 SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT ON CHANGES OF HOLDINGS IN MARIMEKKO CORPORATION
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