Press release regarding change of the total number of shares and votes in the company

AarhusKarlshamn AB (publ) confirms that, as per 30 June 2009, the share capital of the company amounts to SEK 408,981,890 and the total number of shares and votes in the company to 40,898,189. The reason for the change is the execution of the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of 19 May 2009 regarding reduction of the share capital as a consequence of the cancellation of Aarhus United A/S’ 485,614 shares in the company, implying a reduction of the share capital with SEK 4,856,140, which amount has been transferred to the statutory reserve. The information provided herein is of such character that AarhusKarlshamn AB could be obligated to publish it pursuant to the Securities Markets Act (Sw. lagen om värdepappersmarknaden) and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act (Sw. lagen om handel med finansiella instrument) The information was released to the media for publication on 30 June 2009 at 10.00.