Amer Sports Corporation has received information to the effect that Novator Finland Oy's shareholding in Amer Sports Corporation may exceed one-fifth (1/5) of the shares and voting rights in Amer Sports Corporation as a result of OMX forward contracts Novator Finland Oy has bought January 23, 2008. As a result, the agreement regarding Amer Sports Corporation between Novator Finland Oy, Ajanta Oy and its fully-owned subsidiary Ajanta N.V. has ceased to be effective. Ajanta Oy's potential shareholding in Amer Sports Corporation has today fallen below one-twentieth (1/20) as a result of the closing of Ajanta N.V.'s OMX forward contracts position and as the above-mentioned agreement has ceased to be effective. Novator Finland Oy's potential shareholding in Amer Sports Corporation - Novator Finland Oy has January 23, 2008 purchased OMX forward contracts for 4,617,500 shares in Amer Sports Corporation that mature on June 19, 2008. Novator Finland Oy has previously purchased OMX forward contracts for 1,940,800 shares and 8,130,600 shares in Amer Sports Corporation that mature on February 15, 2008 and June 19, 2008, respectively. After the maturity of the forward contracts, Novator Finland Oy's holding in Amer Sports Corporation will be 14,688,900 shares representing 20.31% of the shares and voting rights in Amer Sports Corporation. Ajanta Oy's potential direct and indirect shareholding in Amer Sports Corporation is 0%. Amer Sports Corporation's total number of shares is 72,325,545. For further information, please contact: Tommy Ilmoni, Vice President, Investor Relations, Amer Sports Corporation, tel. +358 9 7257 8233 AMER SPORTS CORPORATION Communications Maarit Mikkonen Communications Manager Tel. +358 9 7257 8306, e-mail: maarit.mikkonen@amersports.com DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media www.amersports.com AMER SPORTS CORPORATION Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports equipment company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets.
Notification of change in shareholding under the Finnish Securities Market Act
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