Registration No. 333-12974


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
 
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NOKIA CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Republic of Finland
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226
FIN-00045 NOKIA GROUP
Espoo, Finland
(011) 358-9-18071
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Nokia Stock Option Plan 1999, RESTATED AS OF JUNE 30, 2000
 
(Full title of the plan)
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Richard W. Stimson
Nokia Holding, Inc.
6000 Connection Drive
Irving, Texas  75039
+1 (972) 894-5000
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Copies to:
Doreen E. Lilienfeld, Esq.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
+1 (212) 848 7171





 
 
 

Explanatory Statement
 
This Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-12974 (the “Registration Statement”), is being filed to deregister certain shares (the “Shares”) of Nokia Corporation (the “Registrant” or “Nokia”) that were registered for issuance pursuant to the Nokia Stock Option Plan 1999, restated as of June 30, 2000 (the “1999 Stock Option Plan”).  The Registration Statement registered 3,500,000 Shares issuable pursuant to the 1999 Stock Option Plan to employees of Nokia.  The Registration Statement is hereby amended to deregister the remaining unissued shares following the expiration of the awards under the 1999 Stock Option Plan.
 

 

 

 

 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Helsinki, Republic of Finland, and Irving, Texas, U.S.A. on March 20, 2008.
 
 
   NOKIA CORPORATION
     
     
     
     
   By:  /s/ Leena Siirala                                             
   Name:   Leena Siirala
   Title:   Director, Corporate Legal
     
     
     
   By:  /s/ Kaarina Ståhlberg                                       
   Name:  Kaarina Ståhlberg
   Title:  Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
     
     
     
   By:   /s/ Richard W. Stimson                                   
   Name:  Richard W. Stimson
   Title:  Authorized U.S. Representative
 
 
 
 

 
 
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