Broström AB (publ) applies for delisting and convenes extraordinary general meeting

At the request of Maersk Product Tankers AB (”Maersk Product Tankers”), the board of Broström AB (publ) (“Broström”) has resolved to apply for delisting of the company’s B-shares that are listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. At the request of Maersk Product Tankers, the board of Broström has also announced a notice to convene an extraordinary general meeting to be held on 16 February 2009 for the purposes of electing a new board consisting of representatives of Maersk Product Tankers AB.

The last day of trading in the company’s B-shares on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm will be announced as soon as the company has received confirmation from Nasdaq OMX Stockholm.

Following completion of Maersk Product Tankers’ public offer to the shareholders of Broström, Maersk Product Tankers AB controls approximately 97.3% of the shares and approximately 98.3% of the votes in Broström. Maersk Product Tankers has also announced its intention to request a squeeze-out of the Broström shares that are not held by Maersk Product Tankers AB.

Göteborg 27 January, 2009

The Board of Broström AB (publ)

For further information, please contact:
Lennart Simonsson, CEO of Broström, +46 31 61 61 00