Helsinki, 2012-01-24 09:40 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AFFECTO PLC -- STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE -- 24 JANUARY 2012 at 10.40
Correction to the flagging notice published on 16 January 2012
As a deviation from the notice published on 16 January 2012, the ownership of Evli Group in Affecto has not yet decreased below 5%, but will do that later when a forward contract done on 13 January 2012 matures.
The corrected flagging notice:
Affecto Plc has received from Evli Group a notification, pursuant to the Finnish Securities Markets Act, Chapter 2, Section 9, according to which the holding of shares by Evli Group in Affecto Plc has exceeded 5% of Affecto Plc's share capital and voting rights.
The issuing company: Affecto Plc
Date on which the change in holdings took place: 13 January 2012
| Shareholder | Shares | Percent |
| Evli Bank Plc (0533755-0) | 408 000 | 1.90% |
| Funds managed by Evli Fund Management Company (0744659-0) | 770 513 | 3.58% |
| Total | 1 178 513 | 5.48% |
Additionally, Evli Bank Plc has sold 408 000 Affecto shares with a forward contract. Evli Group's ownership will decrease below 5% when the forward contract matures.
Affecto Plc's share capital consists of 21 516 468 shares.
Each share has one vote.
Affecto Plc
Hannu Nyman, SVP M&A, IR
www.affecto.com
Additional information:
Hannu Nyman, tel. +358 205 777 761