ESPOO, Finland, October 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE:NOK) Board of Directors has resolved to issue a net total amount of 222 042 Nokia shares as settlement under the Nokia Restricted Share Plan 2003 tothe Plan participants, employees of Nokia Group. The shares will be issuedout of treasury shares held by the Company on or about October 23, 2006. The resolution is based on the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2006.

Source: Nokia