Conversion of shares

Conversion of shares

According to SCA's articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the
right to
have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total
number of
votes in the company. When such a conversion has occurred, the company is
obligated by 
law to disclose any such changes in this manner.

In January, at the request of shareholders, 300 Class A shares were converted to
Class B shares. The total number of votes in the company thereafter amounts to
1,703,569,257.

The total number of registered shares in the company amounts to 705,110,094, of
which
110,939,907 are Class A shares and 594,170,187 are Class B shares. 


Stockholm, 30 January 2009


For further information please contact
Pär Altan, VP Media Relations, +46 8 788 52 37

NB
The information provided herein is such that SCA is obligated to disclose
pursuant to the Financial Instruments
Trading Act (SFS 1991:980). 





SCA is a global consumer goods and paper company that develops and produces
personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and
solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 90 countries. SCA has many
well-known brands, including the global brands Tena and Tork. Sales in 2007
amounted to SEK 106 billion (EUR 11.4 billion). SCA has approximately 50,000
employees. More information at www.sca.com