The terms regarding the rights issue in BillerudKorsnäs are set

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The Board of Directors of BillerudKorsnäs (“the Company”) has today resolved, with due authorisation, to implement a rights issue and has determined the terms thereof. The rights issue, if fully subscribed for, will provide the Company with approximately SEK 1 996 million before issue costs. The aim is to use the proceeds of the rights issue to repay part of the outstanding debt in BillerudKorsnäs.

The new Board of Directors of BillerudKorsnäs has today resolved, with the authorisation of the extraordinary general meeting on 14 September 2012, to execute a rights issue of no more than
68 833 629 shares with preferential rights for shareholders to subscribe for new shares in BillerudKorsnäs.

The summarised terms in the rights issue are as follows:

• Preferential right: Those who on the record date for the right issue are registered as shareholders shall have a preferential right to receive subscription rights for the new shares. For each share in BillerudKorsnäs, shareholders will receive one (1) subscription right. Two (2) subscription rights provide an entitlement to subscribe for one (1) new share.
• Subscription price: SEK 29 per share. No commission will be charged.
• Subscription period: From and including 7 December 2012 up to and including 21 December 2012.
• Record date: 6 December 2012. The final day for trading including the right to participate in the rights issue is 3 December 2012 and the first day of trading excluding right to participate in the rights issue will be 4 December 2012.
• Trading in subscription rights will be conducted at NASDAQ OMX Stockholm during the period from and including 7 December 2012 up to and including 18 December 2012.

Rights issue time table

Subscription undertakings
The two major shareholders in BillerudKorsnäs, Kinnevik with an ownership share of 25.1% and Frapag with an ownership share of 15.7%, have undertaken to subscribe for shares in the rights issue. Kinnevik has undertaken to subscribe for shares in the rights issue to an amount of SEK 500 million, and Frapag has committed to subscribe for shares in the rights issue equivalent to its pro rata share. The subscription undertakings correspond to approximately 41% of the new shares in the rights issue. No compensation will be paid out as a consequence of the subscription undertakings.

Advisors
SEB Enskilda and Handelsbanken Capital Markets are financial advisors and Cederquist is legal advisor to BillerudKorsnäs in the rights issue.

For further information please contact:
Per Lindberg, President and CEO, +46 (0)8 553 335 00
Susanne Lithander, CFO, +46 (0)8 553 335 00
Sophie Arnius, IRO, +46 (0)8 553 335 24, +46 (0)70 590 80 72

The information is such that Billerud AB (publ) is obligated to publish under the Swedish Securities Market Act. Submitted for publication at 15.05 CET, 29 November 2012.

BillerudKorsnäs in brief
BillerudKorsnäs offers primary fibre-based packaging materials and smart solutions for the packaging needs of today and tomorrow. The overall goal is to generate profitable growth. BillerudKorsnäs has the customers in focus using high quality materials, knowledge of the whole processing chain and a global network enabling accessibility. BillerudKorsnäs has a leading position within several segments, in primary fibre-based materials for consumer packaging as well as for industrial appliances. The purpose of the company is to create value that strengthen customer brands and competitiveness, thus ensure the company’s position as the natural partner in smarter packaging. Approximately 75% of sales in BillerudKorsnäs are consumer related, Food & Beverages is the largest segment. Europe is currently the most important market to BillerudKorsnäs. The company’s annual turnover is approximately SEK 20 billion.

Three business areas
The Packaging Paper business area offers customers technically advanced primary fibre-based kraft and sack paper, as well as smart solutions in function, design and material choice. All grades are strong and have excellent printability and runability which contributes to increased conversion process productivity for the customers.

The Consumer Board business area develops and sells high-quality board made from primary fibre to several segments, including beverages and consumer goods, which demand efficient, attractive and functional packaging. The business area also offers delivery service and application expertise solutions to customers.

The Containerboard business area offers containerboard made from primary fibre that meets stringent demands on strength, hygiene and printing. The strong material contributes with lighter packaging resulting in lower emissions during transports. Advice on packaging optimisation helps brand owners identify the right packaging for items and logistics chains.

Approximately 4 400 employees
On 30 September, 2012 Billerud had 2 490 employees and Korsnäs 1 883 employees. Consequently BillerudKorsnäs has approximately 4 400 employees in total.

Eight production units
Paper and board production takes place at eight production units – Gävle, Gruvön, Frövi/Rockhammar, Skärblacka and Karlsborg in Sweden, Pietarsaari and Tervasaari in Finland and Beetham in the UK.

The total production capacity is approximately 2 900 ktonnes annually.

For further information visit: www.billerudkorsnas.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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No subscription rights, interim shares or new shares have been or will be registered under the Securities Act, or with any other securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred, delivered or distributed, directly or indirectly, into or within the United States or on account of such persons other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or jurisdiction of the United States. No public offering of the subscription rights, interim shares or new shares will be made in the United States.