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 November, at the request of shareholders, 349,554 Class A shares were
converted to Class B shares. The total number of votes in the company thereafter
amounts to 1,650,428,271.

The total number of registered shares in the company amounts to 705,110,094, of
which
105,035,353 are Class A shares and 600,074,741 are Class B shares. 

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

For further information please contact
Jörgen Olsson, Press & Media Officer, +46 8 788 51 29

SCA is a global hygiene 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 2008 amounted to SEK
110 billion (EUR 11.5 billion). SCA has approximately 52,000 employees. More
information at www.sca.com