Trading of Alma Media Corporation's 2009 B options begins

2013-03-07 11:21:07 -
Alma Media Corporation   Stock Exchange Release   March 7, 2013 at 12:15  EET

TRADING OF ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION'S 2009 B OPTIONS BEGINS

Alma Media Corporation has applied for listing of 2009 B stock options on the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy as of April 2, 2013.

Each 2009 B option entitles to the subscription of one (1) Alma Media
Corporation share (ALN1V) starting on April 1, 2013. The subscription price is
EUR 6.23 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription
will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record
date.

The subscription time for the 2009 B options is from April 1, 2013 to March
31, 2015. The subscription place for shares subscribed on the 2009 B options is
Evli Pankki Oyj (Evli Bank Plc).

Basic 
  
    
      
        

	    
  
  information on the 2009 B option of Alma Media Corporation:
Trading code: ALN1VEW209
ISIN code: FI0009655807
Exchange ratio: 1 (ALN1VEW209): 1 (ALN1V)

Share subscription schedule under Alma Media stock options in 2013

From April 1, 2012 until March 31, 2014, the holders of 2009A option rights can
subscribe a maximum of 595,000 Alma Media shares. The subscription price is EUR
3.71 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription
will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record
date.

From April 1, 2013 until March 31, 2015, the holders of 2009B option rights can
subscribe a maximum of 535,000 Alma Media shares. The subscription price is EUR
6.23 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription
will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record
date.

Evli Bank Plc will act as the share subscription agent.

The shares subscribed for under the stock options 2009A and 2009B during 2013
are planned to be registered in the Trade Register and listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki according to the following timetable:

+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|Share subscription deadline|Entry into the Trade     |New shares tradable on  |
|                           |Register on or about     |or about                |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|April 18, 2013             |May 2, 2013              |May 3, 2013             |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|June 13, 2013              |June 27, 2013            |June 28, 2013           |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|August 15, 2013            |August 29, 2013          |August 30, 2013         |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|October 17, 2013           |October 31, 2013         |November 1, 2013        |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+
|December 12, 2013          |December 30, 2013        |December 31, 2013       |
+---------------------------+-------------------------+------------------------+

The shares subscribed with the options entitle holders to dividends after the
shares have been registered. Alma Media reserves the right to change any of the
Trade Register entry dates indicated above, if necessary. Also, Alma Media does
not assume any liability for non-registrations occurring on any of the above-
mentioned dates.

The terms and conditions of the stock option programme 2009 are attached to this
release as a pdf file. The terms and conditions can also be reviewed at
www.almamedia.com/investors/shareholdings-and-options/incentive-systems/.


ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION
Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR

For further information, please contact:  Mikko Korttila, General Counsel, tel.
+358 10 665 2201


Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki,
Main media


Alma Media in brief


Alma Media is a media company focusing on digital services and publishing. In
addition to news services, the company's products provide useful information
related to lifestyle, career and business development. The services of Alma
Media have expanded from Finland to the Nordic countries, the Baltics and
Central Europe. The company employs approximately 1,900 professionals (without
distributors), of which over 20% work outside Finland. Alma Media's revenue in
2012 totalled approximately MEUR 320. Alma Media's share is listed in the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.com.

Alma Media Corporation Stock Options 2009: 
 hugin.info/3000/R/1683652/551083.pdf



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