SCA stock option program for senior executives


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 15, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- In accordance with the terms decided by the Board of Directors and the Annual General Meeting in 2001, the second and last allotment in the stock options program, as in the preceding year, will amount to about 900,000 options. The stock options will be distributed among about 200 executives and the President will be allotted 35,000 options.

The acquisition price for an SCA B share upon exercise of the options has been set at SEK 347.50, which corresponds to the average last paid price for the SCA B share on (Stockholm Stock Exchange) during the period 29 April - 14 May 2002.

Stockholm, 15 May 2002

SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA (publ)

For additional information, contact:

Sverker Martin-Lof, Chairman of the Board, +46 8 788 51 51 or +46 70 574 88 08

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