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Elektrobit Group Oyj - NOTICE TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF ELEKTROBIT CORPORATION

November 07, 2013

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF ELEKTROBIT CORPORATION


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Free for publication on November 7, 2013 at 8.00 a.m. (CET+1)

NOTICE TO THE GENERAL MEETING OF ELEKTROBIT CORPORATION

Notice is given to the shareholders of Elektrobit Corporation to an Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at 1.00 p.m. at the University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, at the address Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, 90570 Oulu, Finland. The reception of persons who have registered for the General Meeting and the distribution of voting tickets will commence at 12.30 p.m.

A. MATTERS ON THE AGENDA OF THE GENERAL MEETING

At the General Meeting, the following matters will be considered:

1. Opening of the meeting 2. Calling the meeting to order 3. Election of persons to scrutinize the minutes and to supervise the counting of votes 4. Recording the legality of the meeting 5. Recording the attendance at the meeting and adoption of the list of votes

6. The Proposal by the Board of Directors for the distribution of funds from the invested non-restricted equity fund

The Board of Directors proposes to the General Meeting that on the basis of the financial statements adopted for the financial period ended on December 31, 2012, funds from the invested non-restricted equity fund be distributed to shareholders as a repayment of capital, with the capital repayment amounting to EUR 0,11 per share. The aggregate amount of the distribution based on the number of shares as of the date of this notice to General Meeting would amount to EUR 14,269,241.80. The repayment of capital will be paid to shareholders recorded in the company's register of shareholders on the record date of the capital repayment, December 10, 2013. The Board of Directors proposes that the distributable amount will be paid on December 17, 2013.

As a result of the capital repayment the subscription prices of shares pursuant to the series 2008A-C stock options will be reduced with the amount of the capital repayment per share on the record date of the capital repayment in accordance with the terms of the stock options.

7. Decision making order

8. Closing of the meeting B. DOCUMENTS OF THE GENERAL MEETING

The proposal on the agenda of the Extraordinary General Meeting, this notice, and the documents referred to in chapter 5, section 21 of the Finnish Companies Act, are available on Elektrobit Corporation's website at www.elektrobit.com on November 13, 2013 at the latest. The proposal for decision and other documents mentioned above are also available at the General Meeting. Copies of these documents and of this notice will be sent to shareholders upon request. The minutes of the General Meeting will be available on the above-mentioned website as from December 18, 2013, at the latest.

C. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE GENERAL MEETING 1. Shareholders registered in the shareholders' register

Each shareholder, who is registered on Friday November 22, 2013 in the shareholders' register of the company held by Euroclear Finland Ltd, has the right to participate in the General Meeting. A shareholder, whose shares are registered on his/her personal Finnish book-entry account, is registered in the shareholders' register of the company.

A shareholder, who is registered in the shareholders' register of the company and who wants to participate in the General Meeting, shall register for the meeting no later than on Friday November 29, 2013 by 10.00 a.m. by giving a prior notice of participation. The notice has to be received by the
company before the end of the registration period. Such notice can be given:

a) on the company's website at www.elektrobit.com, as from November 11, 2013 at 10.00 a.m.
b) by telephone +358 40 344 3322 or +358 40 344 5425 on weekdays between 9.00 a.m. and
4.00 p.m.
c) by telefax; +358 8 343 032; or
d) by regular mail to the address Elektrobit Oyj, Yhtiökokous, Tutkijantie 8, 90590 Oulu, Finland.

In connection with the registration, a shareholder shall notify his/her name, personal identification number or business identity code, address, telephone number and the name of a possible assistant or proxy representative and the personal identification number of a proxy representative. The personal data given to Elektrobit Corporation is used only in connection with the General Meeting and with the processing of related registrations.

The shareholder, his/her authorized representative or proxy representative shall, where necessary, be able to prove his/her identity and/or right of representation at the General Meeting.

2. Holders of nominee registered shares

A holder of nominee registered shares has the right to participate in the General Meeting by virtue of such shares, based on which he/she on Friday November 22, 2013 would be entitled to be registered in the shareholders' register of the company held by Euroclear Finland Ltd. The right to participate in the General Meeting requires, in addition, that the shareholder on the basis of such shares has been registered into the temporary shareholders' register held by Euroclear Finland Ltd at the latest on Friday, November 29, 2013 by 10.00 a.m. As regards nominee registered shares this constitutes due registration for the General Meeting.

A holder of nominee registered shares is advised to request without delay the necessary instructions regarding registration in the temporary shareholder's register, the issuing of proxy documents and registration for the General Meeting from his/her custodian bank. The account management organization of the custodian bank has to register a holder of nominee registered shares, who wants to participate in the Extraordinary General Meeting, into the temporary shareholders' register of the company at the latest by the time stated above.

Further information on the General Meeting and participation in the General Meeting is available on the company's website www.elektrobit.com .

3. Proxy representative and powers of attorney

A shareholder may participate in the General Meeting and exercise his/her rights at the meeting by way of proxy representation. A proxy representative shall produce a dated proxy document or otherwise in a reliable manner demonstrate his/her right to represent the shareholder. If a shareholder participates in the General Meeting by means of several proxy representatives representing the shareholder with shares at different securities accounts, the shares by which each proxy representative represents the shareholder shall be identified in connection with the registration for the General Meeting.

Possible proxy documents should be delivered in originals to the address Elektrobit Oyj, Yhtiökokous, Tutkijantie 8, 90590 Oulu, Finland, before the end of the registration period.

4. Other information

Pursuant to chapter 5, section 25 of the Companies Act, a shareholder who is present at the General Meeting has the right to request information with respect to the matters to be considered at
the meeting.

On the date of this notice to the General Meeting November 6, 2013, the total number of shares and votes in Elektrobit Corporation is 129,720,380.

Oulu, November 6, 2013

EB, Elektrobit Corporation
The Board of Directors

Further information:

Jukka Harju
CEO
Tel. + 358 40 344 5466

Päivi Timonen
Chief Legal Officer, Elektrobit Corporation
Tel. + 358 40 344 2794

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Elektrobit Corporation (EB)

Elektrobit (EB)
EB creates advanced technology and turns it into enriching end-user experiences. EB is specialized in demanding embedded software and hardware solutions for wireless and automotive industries. The net sales from continuing operations in 2012 totaled MEUR 185.4. Restated net sales from continuing operations in 2012 totaled EUR 173.9 million. Elektrobit Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. www.elektrobit.com