Acquisition of U.S. watering brands Gilmour and Nelson has been completed

Fiskars Corp.       Stock Exchange Release           December 20, 2014 at 9.00 EET

Fiskars has completed the acquisition of Garden and Watering business from Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, announced on September 11, 2014, as planned. The acquired business includes leading U.S. watering brands Gilmour and Nelson and enables Fiskars to strengthen and diversify its garden and yard care portfolio. The new watering business is now a part of Fiskars Americas segment.

FISKARS CORPORATION
 

Kari Kauniskangas
President and CEO

For more information, please contact:
Teemu Kangas-Kärki, COO and CFO, tel. +358 204 39 5703

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