LINKOPING, Sweden, April 06, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Annual General Meeting approved the proposed shareholder dividend of SEK 3.75 per share. Monday, April 11, 2005 was set as record day. The dividend is expected to be sent out on Thursday, April 14, 2005.
The Board's proposal that the Board be empowered to make decisions on acquisition and transfer of the company's own shares was approved by the Annual General Meeting.
Board members Anders Scharp, Erik Belfrage, Stephen Henwood, Peter Nygards, George Rose, Ake Svensson and Marcus Wallenberg were re-elected. Per-Arne Sandstrom and Lena Torell were elected onto the Board. Anders Scharp was elected as Chairman of the Board.
The Board of Directors Saab AB
Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defense, aviation and space. The group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capabilities in systems integration.
For further information, please contact: Peter Larsson, Press Secretary, +46 8 463 00 18, +46 734 18 00 18 Anne Gynnerstedt, Group Senior Vice President, Legal Affairs and Secretary of the Board of Directors. +46 8 463 01 41
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