SAMPO PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
11 May 2006 at 11:15
Sampo to repurchase its own shares
Sampo plc's Board of Directors has today decided, on the basis of the authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting, to repurchase Sampo's A shares. In accordance with Sampo plc's distribution policy, the repurchase will encompass a maximum of 15 million shares.
The shares will be acquired through public trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange at the market price prevailing at the time of repurchase. The shares are repurchased to be cancelled and/or to be used in Sampo Group's share-based incentive schemes.
The share repurchases will start at the earliest on 18 May 2006 and end at the latest on 31 December 2006. Sampo will use Mandatum Stockbrokers Ltd as its broker.
SAMPO PLC
Jarmo Salonen
Head of Investor Relations
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Peter Johansson, Group CFO, tel. +358 10 516 0010
Jarmo Salonen, Head of Investor Relations,
tel. +358 10 516 0030
DISTRIBUTION:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
The principal media
Financial Supervision
www.sampo.com
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Peter Johansson, Group CFO, tel. +358 10 516 0010
Jarmo Salonen, Head of Investor Relations,
tel. +358 10 516 0030
DISTRIBUTION:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
The principal media
Financial Supervision
www.sampo.com