The following information is based on a press release from Atlas Copco AB (ATCO A) (SE0000101032) and (ATCO B) (SE0000122467) published on February 2, 2011 and may be subject to change.
The Board of Directors has proposed that the Annual General Meeting (AGM), scheduled for April 20, 2011, to decide on a split and redemption procedure, whereby every Atlas Copco A and Atlas Copco B share entitles the holder to one (1) redemption share, which will be subject to compulsory redemption for a cash payment of SEK 5.00.
Provided that the AGM approves the proposal, ATCO A and ATCO B will be adjusted in the VINX Benchmark Index (VINXB) in accordance with rule 5.5 and 5.7.1 in the “Rules for the Construction and Maintenance of the NASDAQ OMX and Oslo Børs All-Share, Benchmark, Tradable and Sector Indexes”.
Ex-date is set to May 11, 2011.
For further information concerning this notice please contact Michael Olsson or Patric Björk Andersson, telephone + 46 8 405 62 96, e-mail index@nasdaqomx.com.
