BlackRock’s holding in UPM has gone below the threshold of 5 per cent

UPM-Kymmene Corporation   Stock Exchange Release   14 May 2013 at 11.15 EET

UPM-Kymmene Corporation (Business ID 1041090-0) has on 13 May 2013 received an announcement under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act, according to which BlackRock, Inc.’s indirect holding in UPM has gone below the threshold of 5 per cent on 10 May 2013.

According to the announcement, the indirect holding of BlackRock, Inc. (USA Tax ID 32-0174421, SEC CIK Code#: 0001364742) in UPM has decreased from 27,148,467 shares to 26,034,611 shares, corresponding to 4.930 per cent of UPM's shares and voting rights.

UPM-Kymmene Corporation
Pirkko Harrela
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UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. UPM employs approximately 22,000 people. UPM is present in 67 countries and have production units in 17 countries. UPM's annual sales exceed € 10 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. UPM – The Biofore Company – www.upm.com