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Stay on Corporate siteA total of 144,408 new KONE class B shares have been subscribed for with 2005B option rights. The corresponding EUR 36,102.00 increase in KONE Corporation’s share capital has been entered into the Finnish Trade Register on April 30, 2009. Trading of the new shares will start on May 4, 2009. The shares acquired shall first qualify for dividend payment for the financial year during which the subscription has taken place. Other rights related to the shares shall commence on the date when the increase in the share capital is entered into the Trade Register.
KONE’s share capital is EUR 64,417,742.50 after the entry into the Trade Register, comprising 219,566,614 listed class B shares and 38,104,356 unlisted class A shares.
About KONE
KONE’s objective is to offer the best people flow experience by developing and delivering solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting in buildings in an increasingly urbanizing environment. KONE provides its customers with industry-leading elevators, escalators and innovative solutions for modernization and maintenance, and is one of the global leaders in its industry. In 2008, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 4.6 billion and over 34,800 employees. KONE class B shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in Finland.
www.kone.com
For further information, please contact:
Jukka Ala-Mello, Secretary to the Board, tel. +358 (0)204 75 4226
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KONE Corporation
Jukka Ala-Mello
Secretary to the Board
Anne Korkiakoski
Executive Vice President
Marketing & Communications