Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Release 30 November 2012 at 4.15 pm Oriola-KD Corporation has today acquired the 20 per cent minority share in Swedish retail company Kronans Droghandel Apotek AB (Kronans Droghandel) from Kooperativa Förbundet ekonomisk förening (KF). The acquisition price paid in cash is approximately EUR 12.3 million. As a result of the share acquisition Oriola-KD Corporation has booked a EUR 3.5 million financial income which has no cash flow impact. After the acquisition Oriola-KD Corporation owns 100 per cent of Kronans Droghandel. Oriola-KD Corporation and KF formed a joint venture on the Swedish pharmacy market in June 2009. The co-operation has enabled establishment of new pharmacies in conjunction with Coop hyper and super markets owned by KF and use of the MedMera loyalty card program in Kronans Droghandel pharmacies. The co- operation relating to the MedMera loyalty card program and establishment of new pharmacies continues unchanged after the acquisition of the minority share. "The co-operation with KF that has lasted more than three years has enabled Kronans Droghandel to become one of the strongest pharmacy chains in Sweden and has enabled establishment of nearly fifty new pharmacies" says Eero Hautaniemi, President and CEO, Oriola-KD Corporation. Oriola-KD Corporation Eero Hautaniemi President and CEO Tuomas Itkonen CFO Further information: Joni Ihantola Vice President, Treasury and IR Tel. +358 (0)10 429 4386 Email: joni.ihantola@oriola-kd.com Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Key media Released by: Oriola-KD Corporation Corporate Communications Orionintie 5 FI-02200 Espoo, Finland www.oriola-kd.com [HUG#1661785]
Oriola-KD Corporation has acquired minority share of Swedish retail business
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