Change in the holding of Kesko Corporation's treasury shares

A total of 2,480 Kesko B shares (KESKOB) have been returned to Kesko Corporation
without consideration in accordance with the terms and conditions of Kesko's
share-based compensation plan 2014-2016, the 2017 Performance Share Plan (PSP),
and the transitional 2017-2020 Bridge Plan. The shares had initially been
transferred to persons included in the target groups of the 2016 and 2017
performance periods of the share-based compensation plans.
After the return of the shares, Kesko holds 930,444 of its own B shares as
treasury shares.

Further information is available from Mika Majoinen, EVP, Group General Counsel,
tel. +358 105 322 206.

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