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Press Release
26 January 2009
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S holds 97.3% of the capital and 98.3% of the votes in Broström AB (publ)
On 27 August 2008, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S announced a recommended all cash offer for all A- and B-shares in Broström AB (publ) (the “Offer”). On 14 January 2009, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S declared the Offer unconditional and on 19 January 2009 the acceptance period for outstanding shares was extended to 23 January 2009.
A total of 484,291 shares in Broström AB (publ), representing 0.8% of the capital and 0.5% of the votes, have been tendered during the extension of the acceptance period. As a result, a total of 38,471,304 shares in Broström AB (publ), representing 60.5% of the capital and 75.4% of the votes, have been tendered in the Offer.
Prior to the date of this announcement, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has also acquired in total 23,363,476 shares in the market, representing 36.8% of the capital and 22.9% of the votes in Broström AB (publ). Together with the shares tendered in the Offer this means that A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S holds 61,834,780 shares in Broström AB (publ), representing 97.3% of the capital and 98.3% of the votes, excluding treasury shares.
Settlement in respect of shares tendered during the extension period is expected to commence on or about 30 January 2009. The Offer will not be extended further.
As previously announced, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S intends to initiate compulsory acquisition proceedings in relation to the outstanding Broström AB (publ) shares in the near term, as well as act to have the Broström AB (publ) share de-listed from OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm.
For further information please contact:
Kristian Mørch, Senior Vice President of Maersk Tankers: +45 3363 4812