Vaisala Oyj Stock Exchange Announcement 27.8.2002, at 9.00 1(1)
Notification of change in share of ownership in accordance with Chapter 2, § 9 of the Security Markets Act
Today, August 27, 2002, Vaisala Oyj has received the following notification of change in the share of ownership in accordance with the Security Markets Act, Chapter 2 § 9.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc's holding in Vaisala Oyj exceeds five (5) per cent of the outstanding share capital of Vaisala Oyj. Under Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Securities Market Act, we hereby notify Vaisala Oyj and the Financial Supervision Authority of the following:
1. Exact proportion of the share capital and voting rights of Vaisala Oyj
Share capital held
Capital Research and Management Company 5.04%
Capital Guardian Trust Company 0.17%
Total 5.21%
Voting rights held
Capital Research and Management Company 1.06%
Capital Guardian Trust Company 0.04%
Total 1.10%
2. Date of change in holdings: June 7, 2002
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Liliane Corzo
Counsel
Further information:
Olli Karikorpi, Finance Director
+358 9 8949 2215 or +358 40 777 2933
Tiina Hansson, Communications Director
+358 9 8949 2728 or +358 40 730 3751
Vaisala Oyj
Distribution:
Helsinki Exchanges
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