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Hakon Invest AB (STO:HAKN) On October 20, 2008, Hakon Invest purchased 1,987,000 shares in Hemtex AB. Hakon Invest thereafter owns 7,755,138 shares in Hemtex AB, corresponding to an ownership share of 26.4% of the capital and votes in the company. Hakon Invest's ownership in Hemtex AB as per September 30 was 5,767,238 shares, corresponding to 19.7% of the capital and votes.
This disclosure notice has also been published by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
Hakon Invest AB
The information provided herein is such that Hakon Invest is obligated to disclose in accordance with the Financial Instruments Trading Act. Submitted for publication at 8.30 a.m. on 21 October 2008.
For more information, contact: Senior Investment Manager Stein Petter Ski tel. +46-8-55 33 99 44
Head of Investor Relations Pernilla Grennfelt tel. +46-8-55 33 99 55
Hakon Invest, which is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, conducts active and long-term investment operations in retail-oriented companies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest owns 40% of ICA AB, the Nordic region's leading retail company with a focus on food. The portfolio also includes shares in Forma Publishing Group, Kjell & Company, Hemma, Cervera, inkClub and Hemtex. Further information about Hakon Invest is available at www.hakoninvest.se.
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