Nokian Tyres: Disclosure under chapter 9, section 10 of the securities market act

 Nokian Tyres plc Stock Exchange Release December 13, 2019, at 9:45 a.m.

Nokian Tyres has received an announcement from Bridgestone Corporation on December 13, 2019, in accordance with the Finnish Securities Market Act Chapter 9, Section 5. According to the announcement Bridgestone Corporation's direct holding in Nokian Tyres shares fell below the level of 5% of the share capital in Nokian Tyres plc, as a result of share transactions concluded on December 12, 2019. The direct shareholding was 4,167,653 shares, representing 3.00% of Nokian Tyres' 138,921,750 shares and voting rights.

Total positions of Bridgestone Corporation subject to the notification:

  % of % of shares and Total Total
shares and voting rights of number of
voting through financial both shares
rights instruments (total in % and voting
(total of B) (A+B) rights of
of A) issuer
Resulting 3.00% n/a 3.00% 138,921,750
situation on the
date on
which threshold
was crossed or
reached
Positions of 9.96% n/a 9.96%  
previous
notification

Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached:

A: Shares and voting rights:

Class/type of Number of shares Number of shares % of shares % of shares
shares  ISIN and voting rights and voting rights and voting and voting
code rights rights
  Direct (SMA 9:5) Indirect Direct (SMA Indirect
(SMA 9:6 and 9:7) 9:5) (SMA 9:6 and
9:7)
FI0009005318 4,167,653   3.00%  
SUBTOTAL A 4,167,653   3.00%  

B: Financial instruments according to SMA 9:6a:

Type of Expiration Exercise/ Physical Number % of shares and
financial date Conversion or of voting rights
instrument Period cash shares
settlement and
voting
rights
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
SUBTOTAL B       n/a n/a

Nokian Tyres plc
Päivi Antola
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
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Distribution: Nasdaq Helsinki Oy, media and www.nokiantyres.com 

Nokian Tyres develops and manufactures premium tires for people who value safety and sustainability. Inspired by our Scandinavian heritage, we craft innovative products for passenger cars, trucks and heavy machinery that give you peace of mind in all driving conditions. Our Vianor chain provides tire and car services. In 2018, the company's net sales were EUR 1.6 billion and it employed some 4,800 people. Nokian Tyres is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Further information: www.nokiantyres.com

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