Addtech has today repurchased 1,331,400 of its own class B shares, which also constitutes the Company´s total number of shares held in treasury. These shares constitute 4.8 percent of the total number of shares outstanding and 3.5 percent of the votes. The shares have been purchased at a price of SEK 40.50 each. With this purchase, Addtech has secured the Company´s undertaking according to the option program for members of senior management resolved by the general meeting of shareholders held December 17, 2001.

Stockholm, December 18, 2001


For further information, contact Roger Bergqvist, President, Addtech AB, +46 8 470 49 04 or Kennet Göransson, CFO, Addtech AB, +46 8 470 49 10