Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) confirms that as per
August 29, 2008, the company's share capital amounts to SEK
16,231,758,678 and the total number of shares amounts to
3,246,351,735, of which 261,755,983 A shares and 2,984,595,752 B
shares.
The changes are due to the recent new issue of 19 900 000 C shares,
which by virtue of the conversion provision in the articles of
association have been converted to B shares. This is in accordance
with the resolution by the Annual General Meeting 2008, to expand the
treasury stock as part of the financing of Ericsson's Long-Term
Variable Compensation Program (LTV) 2008.
The number of votes amounts to 560,215.558.2 of which A shares
represent 261,755,983 votes and B shares represent 298,459,575.2
votes. The company currently holds 62,307,559 shares as treasury
stock.
Ericsson is the world's leading provider of technology and services
to telecom operators. The market leader in 2G and 3G mobile
technologies, Ericsson supplies communications services and manages
networks that serve more than 195 million subscribers. The company's
portfolio comprises mobile and fixed network infrastructure, and
broadband and multimedia solutions for operators, enterprises and
developers. The Sony Ericsson joint venture provides consumers with
feature-rich personal mobile devices.
Ericsson is advancing its vision of 'communication for all' through
innovation, technology, and sustainable business solutions. Working
in 175 countries, more than 70,000 employees generated revenue of
USD 27.9 billion (SEK 188 billion) in 2007. Founded in 1876 and
headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Ericsson is listed on OMX Nordic
Exchange Stockholm and NASDAQ.
For more information about Ericsson, visit www.ericsson.com or
www.ericsson.mobi
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Ericsson Media Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
Ericsson Investor Relations
Ericsson Investor Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 00 00
E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com
Ericsson discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the
Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.
The information was submitted for publication on August 29, 2008, 3pm
CET.
