LUND, Sweden, Oct. 30, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- In September and October Anoto Group AB (Other OTC:AOTOF) (Stockholm:ANOT) implemented a new share issue with preferential rights for Anoto Group shareholders raising SEK 207 million. The new issue has been met with keen interest and is fully subscribed.
"In view of the predominantly unstable stock market this autumn, it is very satisfactory that the issue is fully subscribed and that sufficient funds have now been secured," said Christer Fahraeus, CEO, Anoto Group.
The new share issue with preferential rights for existing shareholders is fully subscribed, including approx. 3.6 per cent subscription without preferential rights, and will yield the company SEK 207.1 million before issue costs, equal to 25,892,300 new shares. Each shareholder has had the opportunity to subscribe for one new share for each three present shares held at a price of SEK 8. When the new issue has been registered the total number of outstanding shares will amount to 103,569,201.
Further information is provided in the company's interim report for January - September 2002, which is published on October 30, 2002.
Handelsbanken Securities has acted as financial advisor for the rights issue.
For information contact: Christer Fahraeus Charlotte Laveson CEO Director IR Anoto Group AB Anoto Group AB +46 733 45 12 05 +46 733 478 620