Tapiola Group's holding in Lassila & Tikanoja plc down to 4.6%

Tapiola Group's holding in Lassila & Tikanoja plc down to 4.6% 

 
 

LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC  STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT  10 APRIL 2006


TAPIOLA GROUP’S HOLDING IN LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC DOWN TO 4.6%

In accordance with section 9, chapter 2, of the Securities Markets Act, Tapiola Group has reported today to Lassila & Tikanoja plc that its holding in the share capital and votes of Lassila & Tikanoja plc has decreased to 4.6%.

When applying the regulations concerning the obligation to disclose holdings, Tapiola General Mutual Insurance Company, Tapiola Mutual Life Assurance Company, Tapiola Corporate Life Insurance Company and the mutual funds administered by Tapiola Rahastoyhtiö form an entity. The shares of holdings of these companies and the mutual funds are combined.

1. The issuing company and its business ID: Lassila & Tikanoja plc,
1680140-0

2. Date on which the change in holding took place: 7 April 2006

3. Share of votes and share capital of Lassila & Tikanoja plc:




Shareholder




         Business ID


Number of  shares and votes


Percentage of share capital and votes

Tapiola General Mutual Insurance Company


           0211034-2


907,476


2.36

Tapiola Mutual Life Assurance Company


           0201319-8


545,260


1.42

Tapiola Corporate Life Insurance Company


           0725671-1


228,360


0.59

Tapiola Hyvinvointi Mutual Fund

 


89,460


0.23



LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC

Sirkka Tuomola
Vice President and CFO

For additional information please contact Sirkka Tuomola, tel +358 10 636 2883.