KONE Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 11.8.2011 SHARE REPURCHASE 11.8.2011 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 11.8.2011 Bourse trade BUY Share KNEBV Amount 63.700 shares Total cost 2.320.980,90 EUR Average price/ share 36,4361 EUR Highest price/ share 36,50 EUR Lowest price/ share 35,24 EUR KONE Corporation now holds a total of 5.319.250 shares including the shares repurchased on 11.8.2011. On behalf of Kone Corporation NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC Petri Simberg Julius Summanen [HUG#1538048]