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Nokia and Nokia Connecting People are regi Nokia Connecting are Nokia and People 2008.Copyright Nokia© Corporation. All rights reserved. Nokia Form 20-F 2007 Form 20-F 2007 stered trademarks Nokia Corporation. of FFORM_20-F_2008.inddORM_20-F_2008.indd 1 55.3.2008.3.2008 110:11:550:11:55 ACE BOWNE OF TORONTO 03/13/2008 09:11 NO MARKS NEXT PCN: 002.00.00.00 -- Page is valid, no graphics BOT U54931 001.00.00.00 12 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 20, 2008. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 20F ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 Commission file number 113202 Nokia Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of Finland (Jurisdiction of incorporation) Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226, FI00045 NOKIA GROUP, Espoo, Finland (Address of principal executive offices) Kaarina Sta˚hlberg, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Telephone: +358 (0) 7 18008000, Facsimile: +358 (0) 7 18038503 Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226, FI00045 NOKIA GROUP, Espoo, Finland (Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“the Exchange Act”): Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered American Depositary Shares New York Stock Exchange Shares New York Stock Exchange(1) (1) Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares representing these shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act: None Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act: None Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the registrant’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. Shares: 3 982 811 957 Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a wellknown seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ≤ No n If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes n No ≤ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ≤ No n Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a nonaccelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer ≤ Accelerated filer n Nonaccelerated filer n Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing: U.S. GAAP n International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ≤ Other n Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 n Item 18 ≤ If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 n Item 18 n If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b2 of the Exchange Act). Yes n No ≤ ACE BOWNE OF TORONTO 03/20/2008 08:13 NO MARKS NEXT PCN: 003.00.00.00 -- Page is valid, no graphics BOT U54931 002.00.00.00 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS ........................................... 4 FORWARDLOOKING STATEMENTS .................................................... 5 PART I ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS .................... 7 ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE.................................. 7 ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION. .................................................... 7 3.A Selected Financial Data ................................................. 7 3.B Capitalization and Indebtedness .......................................... 10 3.C Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds .................................. 10 3.D Risk Factors .......................................................... 10 ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY ........................................... 25 4.A History and Development of the Company .................................. 25 4.B Business Overview ..................................................... 27 4.C Organizational Structure ................................................ 53 4.D Property, Plants and Equipment .......................................... 53 ITEM 4A. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS ............................................ 54 ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS ........................... 54 5.A Operating Results . .................................................... 54 5.B Liquidity and Capital Resources .......................................... 83 5.C Research and Development, Patents and Licenses ............................ 86 5.D Trend Information . .................................................... 87 5.E OffBalance Sheet Arrangements .......................................... 87 5.F Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations................................ 87 ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES............................. 88 6.A Directors and Senior Management ........................................ 88 6.B Compensation ........................................................ 95 6.C Board Practices . .................................................... 110 6.D Employees ........................................................... 114 6.E Share Ownership . .................................................... 114 ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ...................... 121 7.A Major Shareholders .................................................... 121 7.B Related Party Transactions .............................................. 122 7.C Interests of Experts and Counsel .......................................... 122 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................ 122 8.A Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information ..................... 122 8.B Significant Changes .................................................... 126 2 ACE BOWNE OF TORONTO 03/20/2008 08:13 NO MARKS NEXT PCN: 004.00.00.00 -- Page is valid, no graphics BOT U54931 003.00.00.00 18 Page ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING ................................................. 127 9.A Offer and Listing Details ................................................ 127 9.B Plan of Distribution .................................................... 127 9.C Markets ............................................................. 127 9.D Selling Shareholders ................................................... 128 9.E Dilution ............................................................. 128 9.F Expenses of the Issue .................................................. 128 ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ............................................... 128 10.A Share Capital ......................................................... 128 10.B Memorandum and Articles of Association ................................... 128 10.C Material Contracts . .................................................... 130 10.D Exchange Controls . .................................................... 131 10.E Taxation ............................................................. 131 10.F Dividends and Paying Agents ............................................ 135 10.G Statement by Experts .................................................. 135 10.H Documents on Display .................................................. 135 10.I Subsidiary Information ................................................. 135 ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ............... 135 ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES..................... 135 PART II ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES ......................... 135 ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS ............................................................ 135 ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ............................................. 135 ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT . ..................................... 136 ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS . .................................................... 136 ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES .................................. 136 ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES ............... 138 ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS ...... 138 PART III ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................. 139 ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ................................................. 139 ITEM 19. EXHIBITS ............................................................. 139 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................................................. 140 3 ACE BOWNE OF TORONTO 03/19/2008 12:33 NO MARKS NEXT