VENUE FOR MARIMEKKO’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHANGED; REQUIRED MAJORITY SUPPORTS ALL PROPOSALS MADE TO THE AGM

Marimekko Corporation, Stock Exchange Release, 6 April 2020 at 11.00 a.m. 

VENUE FOR MARIMEKKO’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING CHANGED; REQUIRED MAJORITY SUPPORTS ALL PROPOSALS MADE TO THE AGM

The venue for Marimekko’s Annual General Meeting has changed. The AGM on 8 April 2020 will now be held in the company headquarters (Puusepänkatu 4, Helsinki). For safety reasons, all shareholders were urged to exercise their attendance and voting rights through proxy representation and not to attend the meeting physically.



The AGM will begin at 1.00 p.m. and it can be followed in Finnish as a live stream on the company website:



During the meeting, participants can ask questions, which will be answered on the company website on 9 April 2020 at the latest.



The meeting and all presentations, including the review by the President and CEO, will be kept short and in line with the minimal requirements. The participation of the members of the Board of Directors will be limited to the minimum as well. There will be no coffee service or possibility to discuss with the company’s management. The stores and the restaurant in the Marimekko House will be closed.



The registration for the meeting has ended. Based on the proxies and voting instructions received so far, the majority required by law supports every proposal made to the AGM published by the company.





MARIMEKKO CORPORATION 

Corporate Communications 



Anna Tuominen 

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Marimekko is a Finnish lifestyle design company renowned for its original prints and colors. The company’s product portfolio includes high-quality clothing, bags and accessories as well as home décor items ranging from textiles to tableware. When Marimekko was founded in 1951, its unparalleled printed fabrics gave it a strong and unique identity. Marimekko products are sold in about 40 countries. In 2019, brand sales of the products worldwide amounted to EUR 251 million and the company's net sales were EUR 125 million. Roughly 150 Marimekko stores serve customers around the globe. The key markets are Northern Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region. The Group employs about 450 people. The company’s share is quoted on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.