Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release May 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m.
Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from BlackRock, Inc. on May 8, 2019,
in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5.
According to the announcement, the total number of Nokian Tyres shares owned by
BlackRock, Inc. and its funds fell below level of 5% of the share capital in
Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on May 7, 2019.
Total positions of BlackRock, Inc. and its funds subject to the notification:
+----------------+----------+------------------+-----+----------------------+
| |% of |% of shares and |Total|Total number of shares|
| |shares and|voting rights |of |and voting rights of |
| |voting |through financial |both |issuer |
| |rights |instruments (total|in % | |
| |(total |of B) |(A+B)| |
| |of A) | | | |
+----------------+----------+------------------+-----+----------------------+
|Resulting |Below 5% |Below 5% |Below|138,066,899 |
|situation on the| | |5% | |
|date on | | | | |
|which threshold | | | | |
|was crossed or | | | | |
|reached | | | | |
+----------------+----------+------------------+-----+----------------------+
|Positions of |4.91% |0.09% |5.00%| |
|previous | | | | |
|notification | | | | |
+----------------+----------+------------------+-----+----------------------+
Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold
was crossed or reached:
A: Shares and voting rights:
+------------+------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+
|Class/type |Number|Number of shares |% of shares and|% of shares and|
|of |of |and voting rights|voting rights |voting rights |
|shares ISIN |shares| | | |
|code |and | | | |
| |voting| | | |
| |rights| | | |
+------------+------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+
| |Direct|Indirect |Direct (SMA |Indirect |
| |(SMA |(SMA 9:6 and |9:5) |(SMA 9:6 and |
| |9:5) |9:7) | |9:7) |
+------------+------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+
|FI0009005318| |Below 5% | |Below 5% |
+------------+------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+
|SUBTOTAL A | |Below 5% | |Below 5% |
+------------+------+-----------------+---------------+---------------+
B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+---------+---------------+
|Type of |Expiration|Exercise/ |Physical or|Number of|% of shares and|
|financial |date |Conversion|cash |shares |voting rights |
|instrument | |Period |settlement |and | |
| | | | |voting | |
| | | | |rights | |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+---------+---------------+
|Securities |N/A |N/A |Physical |Below 5% |Below 5% |
|Lent | | | | | |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+---------+---------------+
|CFD |N/A |N/A |Cash |Below 5% |Below 5% |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+---------+---------------+
|SUBTOTAL B | | | |Below 5% |Below 5% |
+-----------+----------+----------+-----------+---------+---------------+
Nokian Tyres plc
Päivi Antola
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Tel. +358 10 401 7327
Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Oy, media and www.nokiantyres.com
Nokian Tyres is the world’s northernmost tire manufacturer and one of the most
sustainable companies in the industry. We offer peace of mind in all conditions
by developing high-quality, safe and eco-friendly tires for passenger cars,
trucks and heavy machinery. We are especially well known for our innovative
winter tires. Our group also includes the Vianor chain, specializing in vehicle
maintenance and tire services. In 2018, the company’s turnover was approximately
EUR 1.6 billion and it employed some 4,800 people. Nokian Tyres is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com