Will Nokia’s Microsoft Deal Make These Top Institutional Shareholders Happy?

Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) is making an effort to add value to its headsets by agreeing to a $650 million deal or the rights to run the Windows mobile OS on its devices. The two originally collaborated to compete against Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone and Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android-based devices. Nokia shares are off by over 80 percent since the iPhone and Android were introduced.

These institutional firms indicated owning shares of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) in Q4 2012. They reported owning a total of 502.179 million shares on 12/31/2012. The shares closed at $3.95 on 12/31/2012.

Here are the ten largest positions in Nokia Corporation at the end of December 31st, 2012.

Goldman sachs group inc held 109,355,872 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $431,955,700. This brought the portfolio total to 0.18%.

Dodge & cox held 97,978,393 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $387,014,657. This brought the portfolio total to 0.52%.

Morgan stanley held 35,649,964 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $140,817,359. This brought the portfolio total to 0.08%.

Capital research global investors held 22,911,674 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $90,501,113. This brought the portfolio total to 0.04%.

Price t rowe associates inc /md/ held 22,898,600 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $90,449,471. This brought the portfolio total to 0.03%.

Susquehanna international group llp held 17,694,900 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $69,896,000. This brought the portfolio total to 0.02%.

Arrowstreet capital limited partnership held 12,248,986 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $48,383,495. This brought the portfolio total to 0.43%.

Ubs ag held 9,430,510 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $37,250,515. This brought the portfolio total to 0.04%.

Goldman sachs group inc held 7,727,200 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $30,522,000. This brought the portfolio total to 0.01%.

Credit suisse ag/ held 7,726,255 shares on 12/31/2012 worth $30,518,708. This brought the portfolio total to 0.03%.

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