Sampo plc: Managers' Transactions (Columba AS)

Sampo plc (business code 0142213-3) has received the following notification under Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

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Person subject to the notification requirement
Name: Columba AS
Position: Closely associated person
(X) Legal person

(1):Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities In Issuer
Name: Björn Wahlroos
Position: Member of the Board

Issuer: Sampo plc
LEI: 743700UF3RL386WIDA22

Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATION
Reference number: 743700UF3RL386WIDA22_20180316081938_5
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Transaction date: 2018-03-16
Venue not applicable
Instrument type: SHARE
ISIN: FI0009003305
Nature of the transaction: ACQUISITION

Transaction details
(1): Volume: 3,200,000 Unit price: 0.01 EUR

Aggregated transactions
(1): Volume: 3,200,000 Volume weighted average price: 0.01 EUR

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