KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE NOTIFICATION 02.01.2009 AT 13.00 1(1) In December after the last increase in share capital total of 10,000 new Kesko Corporation B shares were subscribed for with the stock options marked with symbol 2003E in Kesko Corporation's 2003 stock option scheme. The corresponding increase in share capital will be entered in the Trade Register on 11 February 2009. A total of 10,000 new B shares were subscribed for with Kesko Corporation's year 2003 stock options marked with symbol 2003E. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the stock option scheme, the subscription price of the shares with stock options marked with symbol 2003E is €8.99 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 Corporate Counsel Jarno Kivinen, tel. +358 1053 22602. Kesko Corporation Paavo Moilanen Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Stock Exchange Main news media