Report from the Annual General Meeting of Anoto Group AB

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At today’s Annual General Meeting of Anoto Group AB in Lund, and the Board of Directors’ board meeting subsequent to election, the following resolutions were passed. Board members Christer Fåhraeus, Kjell Duveblad, David Henry, Märtha Josefsson and Nils Rydbeck were re-elected and Lars Grönberg, Lars Jarnryd and Örjan Johansson were newly elected. Christer Fåhraeus was re-elected as the chairman. The Board was authorized to make a decision concerning a new share issue totalling 10.000.000 shares to enable a directed new share issue to industrial partners within the scope of collaborations and alliances in order to increase the Company’s supply of capital.

In his statement Anders Tormod, CEO of Anoto Group, commented upon the most significant events during 2004 and reported on the interim report that was announced the same day. Shareholders participating in the AGM were able to view a large selection of products and services offered by the Anoto Group of companies. • Annual Report, adoption of report etc The AGM adopted the consolidated income statements and balance sheets. The Board Members and CEO were discharged from liability. No dividends will be paid. • Election of Board of Directors and Directors’ fees The AGM resolved to re-elect board members Christer Fåhraeus, Kjell Duveblad, David Henry, Märtha Josefsson and Nils Rydbeck and to elect the new members Lars Grönberg, Lars Jarnryd and Örjan Johansson. Lars Grönberg has many years experience in leading positions in printing, technology and service and has held several positions as CEO. Lars Jarnryd has close to 30 years experience from leading international positions with emphasis on marketing and sales and has previously held the position of CEO of Ericsson France. Örjan Johansson, EVP Business Development in Anoto Group, has previously served as CEO and Chairman of Anoto Group. Örjan Johansson has more than 20 years industrial experience and has in executive positions been working with systems and product development as well as the creation of international standards. Board members Lars Berg, Urban Jansson and Jan Uddenfeldt have declined re-election. The AGM resolved that remuneration for the Board remain unchanged at SEK 1.200.000. • Chairman of the Board At the board meeting following election at the AGM, Christer Fåhraeus was re-elected as the chairman of the board. • Authorization The Board was authorized to decide to implement a new share issue in a total amount of 10.000.000 shares prior to the next Annual General Meeting. The authorization shall enable a directed new share issue to industrial partners within the framework of collaborations and alliances in order to form part of the Company’s supply of capital. • Stock options The AGM approved the Board’s decision from December 17, 2004 to issue, within the framework of the current options program, the 325.000 the series B employee options which have been reverted to the Company. • Nomination Committee The AGM resolved, in accordance with the proposal presented by the Nomination Committee, to entrust to the Chairman the duty, in preparation for the election of Board members at the AGM 2006, of contacting the major shareholders according to the list of shareholders on September 30, 2005, in order to appoint not less than three and not more than five representatives from the Companies major shareholders to, together with him, form the Nomination Committee. However, the Chairman of the Board shall not be the Chairman of the Nomination Committee. The names of the members of the Nomination Committee shall be presented at the latest six months prior to the AGM 2006. The Nomination Committee’s proposal for board members shall be presented at the latest one week after the Company has published its year-end report for the financial year of 2005, which is scheduled for February 2006. For more information: Christer Fåhraeus Chairman of the Board Anoto Group AB +46 733 451 205 Charlotte Laveson Director IR Anoto Group AB +46 733 478 620

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