Prudential's holdings in Tikkurila fell to 4.62 percent (Announcement pursuant to the Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Section 10)

Tikkurila Oyj
Stock Exchange Release
March 19, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (CET+1)

Tikkurila Oyj (business ID 0197067-4) has received a notification, based on the
Securities Markets Act, from Prudential Plc on March 18, 2015.

The holding of Prudential Plc and its subsidiaries (M&G Group Limited, M&G
Limited, M&G Investment Management Limited, and M&G Securities Limited) in
shares of Tikkurila Oyj has fallen below 1/20 (5%) threshold on March 17, 2015.
The holding of Prudential Plc and its subsidiaries in Tikkurila Oyj amounts to a
total of 2,037,628 shares, which corresponds to 4.62 percent of the total amount
of shares and voting rights in Tikkurila Oyj.

The percentages of shares and voting rights have been calculated in proportion
to the total number of shares registered with the Trade Register and the total
number of voting rights related to them. The share capital of Tikkurila Oyj is
EUR 35,000,000.00 and it is divided into 44,108,252 shares. The company has one
series of shares, and each share entitles to one voting right.

Tikkurila Oyj
Jukka Havia, CFO


For further information, please contact:

Tikkurila Oyj
Minna Avellan, Manager, Investor Relations, tel. +358 40 533 7932,
minna.avellan@tikkurila.com


Tikkurila is the leading paints and coatings professional in the Nordic region
and Russia. With our roots in Finland, we now operate in 16 countries. Our high-
quality products and extensive services ensure the best possible user experience
in the market. Sustainable beauty since 1862.

www.tikkurilagroup.com




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