KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE NOTIFICATION 03.03.2008 AT 09.45 1(1) Subscription for Kesko Corporation B shares with stock options In February total of 1,100 new Kesko Corporation B shares were subscribed for with the stock options marked with symbol 2003D in Kesko Corporation's 2003 stock option scheme. The corresponding increase in share capital will be entered in the Trade Register on 28 April 2008. A total of 1,100 new B shares were subscribed for with Kesko Corporation's year 2003 stock options marked with symbol 2003D. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the stock option scheme, the subscription price of the shares with stock options marked with symbol 2003D is €3.03 per share. The terms and conditions of the year 2003 stock option scheme were published in a stock exchange release on 31 March 2003. Further information is available from available from Director Mika Majoinen, tel. +358 1053 22206. Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media