SCA

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.

 

SCA has accepted DS Smith´s formal offer to acquire the packaging operations in France following consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sale and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties.

SCA acquires the remaining 50 percent in the Chilean hygiene company PISA (Papeles Industriales S.A.), and will after the transaction own 100 percent of the company. The purchase price is approximately 520 MSEK.

1 JANUARY-31 MARCH 2012 (compared with same period a year ago)

As a result of the ongoing divestment of the packaging operations, excluding the kraftliner operations in Sweden, certain changes will be made in reporting starting with the first quarter of 2012, with retroactive adjustment of comparative periods in 2011 and 2010.

SCA has decided to acquire an additional 5 percent of the shares in the leading Chinese tissue company Vinda. The purchase price is around 600 MSEK.

SCA's interim report for the period 1 January-31 March 2012 will be published on Wednesday 18 April at approximately 13:00 CET.

SCA continues to be a member company of the global sustainability index FTSE4Good for the 12th consecutive year, which confirms that SCA delivers on its ambitious sustainability agenda. This year, SCA received 99 points out of 100 possible in FTSE4Good's rating system for index inclusion.

SCA's Annual General Meeting was held on Thursday 29 March 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden

The acceptance of SCA´s binding offer follows the privatization of Everbeauty under Taiwanese law. As a result, a sale and purchase agreement has been signed by SCA and the sellers.

SCA has once again been named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the American Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere recognises companies that go beyond the ordinary and demonstrate that business ethics are decisive for a company's brand and profitability.

SCA is one of the world's most sustainable companies - environmentally, socially and financially. The company is now further raising its ambitions through the introduction of a number of new targets. According to a recent SCA survey, sustainability activities are significant for the business operation.

SCA's Annual Report for 2011 has been published and is available at www.sca.com/reports.

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.

SCA has made a binding offer to acquire the Taiwan-based hygiene products company Everbeauty. The purchase price for the deal amounts to approximately SEK 1.9bn (USD 290m) on a debt-free basis. If the deal is realized, SCA's positions in Asia, one of the Group's prioritized growth markets, will be substantially strengthened.

In accordance with NASDAQ OMX Stockholm's regulations, SCA hereby announces the contents of the notice of the Annual General Meeting. The Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 March 2012 at 15.00 CET at City Conference Centre, Folkets Hus, Barnhusgatan 12-14, Stockholm, Sweden.

Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of SCA's binding offer follows consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sales and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties.

Today, Friday February 3, 2012, the shareholders of UK-based packaging group DS Smith Plc approved the company´s proposal to acquire SCA's packaging operations, excluding the two kraftliner mills in Sweden.