YIT Oyj — Major Shareholding Notification 2009

Apr 3, 2009

Disclosure 269120

YIT - Company Announcement

NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN HOLDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT

YIT CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE APRIL 3, 2009 AT 03:30 PM NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN HOLDINGS UNDER CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT YIT Corporation has on April 3, 2009 gained knowledge of notification under the Finnish Securities Market Act stating that following a share transaction on April 3, 2009 holdings of Suomi Mutual Life Assurance Company has decreased to below 5% of YIT Corporation's shares and votes. The company holds a total of 6 184 119 YIT shares which equals to 4,86 per cent of YIT Corporation's shares. For additional information, contact: Petra Thorén, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, YIT Corporation, +358 (0)40 764 5462, petra.thoren@yit.fi YIT CORPORATION Veikko Myllyperkiö Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Distribution: NASDAQ OMX, major media, www.yitgroup.com