DGAP-UK-Regulatory: SAMPO'S OWNERSHIP IN NORDEA EXCEEDED 20 PER CENT

10 Dec 2009 06:20

Sampo / Miscellaneous 10.12.2009 08:20 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 PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 10 December 2009 at 9.20 am SAMPO'S OWNERSHIP IN NORDEA EXCEEDED 20 PER CENT Sampo plc (business code 01422113-3) has increased its stake in Nordea Bank AB (publ) to 808,580,286 shares which is equivalent to 20.03 per cent of the shares in Nordea. Nordea will be accounted by equity method in Sampo Group's accounts starting 31 December 2009. Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority granted on 20 October 2009 Sampo plc a license to increase its holding in Nordea above 20 per cent. SAMPO PLC Maria Silander Press Officer tel. +358 10 516 0031 Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki The principal media Financial Supervisory Authority www.sampo.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX 10.12.2009 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: 343Time of Receipt: Dec 10, 2009 08:19:58 End of Announcement DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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