Oriola-KD Corporation confirms it has continued negotiations to sell its Russian businesses

Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Release 8 December 2014 at 08:00 a.m.

Oriola-KD Corporation confirms it has continued negotiations to sell its Russian
businesses

Oriola-KD Corporation ("Oriola-KD" or the "Company") has taken notice of public
reports stating that the Company is preparing the sale of its Russian
operations. Oriola-KD has previously stated in its releases published on 18
November 2014 and 10 October 2014 that it has been conducting negotiations in
the matter. The Company confirms it has also been negotiating the sale of its
Russian operations with Apteka 36.6, but emphasizes that such transaction has
not been finalized and remains open. The Company will make further announcements
in the matter if the situation so warrants.



Oriola-KD Corporation

Eero Hautaniemi
President & CEO

For further information, please contact:

Tuomas Itkonen
CFO
Mobile +358 40 596 4004
email: tuomas.itkonen@oriola-kd.com

Eero Hautaniemi
President & CEO
Mobile +358 50 429 2109
email: eero.hautaniemi@oriola-kd.com


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