Citycon Oyj: Flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 9 Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

Citycon Oyj   Stock Exchange Release   17 March 2021 at 20:45 hrs

Citycon Oyj has received on 17 March 2021 the following notification pursuant to
Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Finnish Securities Market Act from CPP Investment
Board European Holdings S.à r.l.:n (”CPPIBE”) according to which their total
holding of shares of Citycon Oyj has decreased below ten (10) percent on 17
March 2021.
As a result of the disposal, the Governance Agreement entered into between
CPPIBE and Gazit-Globe Ltd. on 12 May 2014, as disclosed by Citycon Oyj through
stock exchange releases on 13 May 2014 and 17 March 2020, will terminate in
accordance with its terms and conditions, if CPPIBE ceases to hold at least ten
(10) per cent of Citycon shares, directly or indirectly, for more than thirty
(30) consecutive days.
Citycon Oyj has one series of shares in which each share carries one vote. The
total number of shares and votes is 177,998,525.
The holding of CPP Investment Board European Holdings S.à r.l.:n (”CPPIBE”)
according to the notification:

                  % of shares  % of shares and voting rights  Total of
                  and voting   through financial instruments  both in %
                    rights


Resulting         7.5%                                        7.5%
situation on the
date on
which threshold
was crossed or
reached
Position of       16.7%                                       16.7%
previous
notification
(if applicable)


Notified details of the resulting situation following the crossing of the
threshold:

Class/type    Number of                     % of shares and
of            shares and                    voting rights
shares        voting
ISIN code     rights
(if
possible)
   Direct      Indirect   Direct  Indirect
 (SMA 9:5)     (SMA 9:6    (SMA   (SMA 9:6
               and 9:7)    9:5)   and 9:7)
FI4000369947  13,349,889                    7.5%
SUBTOTAL A    13,349,889                    7.5%
The
controlled
undertakings
through
which the
shares,
voting
rights and
financial
instruments
are
effectively
held:
  Name          % of              % of shares     Total of
                shares            and voting      both
                and               rights
                voting            through
                rights            financial
                                  instruments
  Canada
  Pension
  Plan
  Investment
  Board
  CPPIB,
  Luxembourg
  Branch
  CPP           7.5%                              7.5%
  Investment
  Board
  Europe S.à
  r.l.



CITYCON OYJ

For further information, please contact:
Laura Jauhiainen
Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations
Tel. +358 40 823 9497
laura.jauhiainen@citycon.com
Citycon is a leading owner, manager and developer of mixed-use centres for urban
living including retail, office space and housing. We are committed to
sustainable property management in the Nordic region with assets that total
approximately EUR 4.4 billion. Our centres are located in urban hubs with a
direct connection to public transport. Placed in the heart of communities, our
centres are anchored by groceries, healthcare and services to cater for the
everyday needs of customers.
Citycon has investment-grade credit ratings from Moody's (Baa3), Fitch (BBB-)
and Standard & Poor's (BBB-). Citycon Oyj’s share is listed in Nasdaq Helsinki.
www.citycon.com