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Eezy Oyj - Managers Transactions

Eezy Oyj
·1 min read

EEZY PLC -- MANAGERS TRANSACTIONS -- 8 APRIL 2021 AT 12:30

Eezy Oyj - Managers' Transactions
____________________________________________

Person subject to the notification requirement
Name: NoHo Partners Oyj
Position: Closely associated person
(X) Legal person

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

Issuer: Eezy Oyj
LEI: 743700ZKOMTB7X00OW54

Notification type: INITIAL NOTIFICATION
Reference number: 743700ZKOMTB7X00OW54_20210408103558_5
____________________________________________

Transaction date: 2021-04-07
Venue: NASDAQ HELSINKI LTD (XHEL)
Instrument type: SHARE
ISIN: FI4000322326
Nature of the transaction: DISPOSAL

Transaction details
(1): Volume: 930,000 Unit price: 5 EUR
(2): Volume: 70,000 Unit price: 5 EUR

Aggregated transactions
(2): Volume: 1,000,000 Volume weighted average price: 5 EUR


Additional information:

Hannu Nyman, CFO, tel. +358 (0)50 306 9913, hannu.nyman@eezy.fi


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