Stock Exchange & Press Releases 2015
October 28, 2015
The ten largest shareholders of Bittium Corporation after completing the voluntary public tender offer for the company's own shares and stock options
Stock Exchange Release
Free for publication on October 28, 2015 at 2.30 p.m. (CET+1)
The ten largest shareholders of Bittium Corporation after completing the voluntary public tender offer for the company's own shares and stock options
As the voluntary public tender offer for Bittium Corporation's ("Bittium" or "Company") own shares and stock options 2008C ("Offer") that was decided by the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company on September 14, 2015, has resulted in changes in the ownership of the Company, the Company announces the changes with regard to its ten largest shareholders resulting from completing the Offer.
The ten largest shareholders of Bittium and their shares of ownership on September 18, 2015, which have been presented in the offer document of the Offer, are shown in the table below.
Shareholder | Number of shares | Percentage of shares and votes |
1 Hulkko Juha | 15,126,862 | 11.4 |
2 Hilden Kai | 10,831,316 | 8.2 |
3 Veikkolainen Erkki | 8,888,719 | 6.7 |
4 Harju Jukka | 7,650,630 | 5.8 |
5 Halonen Eero | 7,012,515 | 5.3 |
6 Keskinäinen Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Varma | 6,500,000 | 4.9 |
7 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ) Helsingin sivukonttori | 4,950,306 | 3.7 |
8 Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen | 4,387,344 | 3.3 |
9 Danske Bank Oyj | 4,159,427 | 3.1 |
10 Nordea Pankki Suomi Oyj | 2,899,707 | 2.2 |
Ten largest in total | 72,406,826 | 54.5 |
Other shareholders | 60,411,204 | 45.5 |
Total | 132,818,030 | 100.0 |
The ten largest shareholders of Bittium and their shares of ownership after completing the Offer and shares having become null and void on October 27, 2015 are shown in the table below.
Shareholder | Number of shares | Percentage of shares and votes |
1 Harju Jukka | 1,800,000 | 5.1 |
2 Hulkko Juha | 1,700,000 | 4.8 |
3 Veikkolainen Erkki | 1,500,000 | 4.2 |
4 Keskinäinen Eläkevakuutusyhtiö Ilmarinen | 1,316,203 | 3.7 |
5 Nordea Pankki Suomi Oyj | 969,161 | 2.7 |
6 Sijoitusrahasto Evli Suomi Pienyhtiöt | 914,517 | 2.6 |
7 Hilden Kai | 658,000 | 1.8 |
8 Fondita Nordic Micro Cap Placeringsfond | 600,000 | 1.7 |
9 Sijoitusrahasto Evli Suomi Select | 550,000 | 1.5 |
10 Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Publ) Helsingin sivukonttori | 523,974 | 1.5 |
Ten largest in total | 10,531,855 | 29.6 |
Other shareholders | 25,046,980 | 70.4 |
Total | 35,578,835 | 100.0 |
For the sake of clarity it is noted that the table above does not include the change in ownership of shareholder Jukka Harju announced by the Company earlier today, which is not yet included in the shareholder register forming the basis for the above table.
In Oulu, October 28, 2015
Bittium Corporation
Further Information:
Veli-Pekka Paloranta
CFO
Bittium Corporation
Tel. +358 40 344 5466
Distribution:
NASDAQ Helsinki
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Bittium
Bittium is specialized in developing reliable and secure communications and connectivity solutions using the latest technologies and deep knowledge on radio technology. Bittium provides innovative products and customized solutions based on its product platforms, and R&D services for customers in various industries. Bittium also offers high quality information security solutions for mobile devices and portable computers. Net sales of continuing operations in 2014 was EUR 52.7 million and operating profit was EUR 0.8 million. Bittium is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. www.bittium.com