KONE Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 8.8.2011 SHARE REPURCHASE 8.8.2011 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 8.8.2011 Bourse trade BUY Share KNEBV Amount 180.000 shares Total cost 6.412.516,35 EUR Average price/ share 35,6251 EUR Highest price/ share 35,85 EUR Lowest price/ share 35,40 EUR KONE Corporation now holds a total of 4.908.870 shares including the shares repurchased on 8.8.2011. On behalf of Kone Corporation NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC Petri Simberg Julius Summanen [HUG#1536978]