Tue July 17 03:44 pm 2007 in category Stock exchange releases
Nokian Tyres plc
Stock Exchange Release 17 July 2007 3.30 pm

NOMURA HAS EXERCISED THE OVER-ALLOTMENT OPTION OF NOKIAN TYRES PLC’S CONVERTIBLE BOND


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The Joint Lead Manager of Nokian Tyres plc’s convertible bonds due 2014 Offering, Nomura International plc has fully exercised the EUR 19.6 million the over-allotment option granted to it by Nokian Tyres Plc. The EUR 19.6 million of additional bonds will solely be used to cover over-allotments. Subsequent to the exercise of the EUR 19.6 over-allotment option the total amount of the convertible bond is EUR 150 million.

Nokia, July 17, 2007

Nokian Tyres plc
Board of Directors

Further information:
Anne Leskelä, Vice President, Finance and Control, CFO
tel. +358 10 401 7481 or +358 50 570 2481

Distribution:
OMX
Main Media
www.nokiantyres.com


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