DGAP-UK-Regulatory: SAMPO APPLIES FOR A LICENSE TO EXCEED 20 PER CENT IN NORDEA

27 Aug 2009 09:10

Sampo / Miscellaneous 27.08.2009 10:10 Dissemination of a UK Regulatory Announcement, transmitted byDGAP - a company of EquityStory AG.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAMPO PLCSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 27 August 2009 at 11:10 am SAMPO APPLIES FOR A LICENSE TO EXCEED 20 PER CENT IN NORDEA Board of Directors of Sampo plc has today decided to submit an application to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for a license to increase the holding in Nordea Bank AB (publ) above 20 per cent. Sampo will announce the decision after receiving it. On 25 August 2009 Sampo Group held 19.45 per cent of the shares of Nordea Bank AB (publ). SAMPO PLC Jarmo Salonen Head of Investor Relations and Group Communications Phone +358 10 516 0030 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX 27.08.2009 DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: EnglishCompany: Sampo FinlandPhone: Fax: E-mail: Internet: ISIN: FI0009003305Category Code: MSCLSE Ticker: 0HAGSequence Number: 249Time of Receipt: Aug 27, 2009 10:10:01 End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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