Subscription for Anoto Group's Employee Stock Option Program Raises Approximately SEK 19 million

Employees have subscribed for a total of 1,646,000 Class A shares as part of Anoto Group's 20003/2005 stock option program. While not affecting earnings, subscription has boosted liquid assets and shareholders’ equity by SEK 18.8 million. The dilutive effect is 1.4%, and the company has a total of 119,515,201 shares after subscription.

Based on an employee’s position at the company, the options were awarded following a resolution of the 2003 annual general meeting. Class B shares expire in May 2006. For more information Mats Blom CFO Anoto Group AB +46 733 45 12 48