Public announcement of change in the total number of shares and votes in Cloetta AB (publ)

In January 2012 Cloetta issued 10,392 new class B shares in connection with the employee convertible programme that was approved by the extraordinary general meeting on 20 March 2009. In the event of full conversion, a total of 1,004,889 class B shares will be issued during the period through March 2012.

The share capital in Cloetta AB (publ) at 31 January 2012 amounts to SEK 121,647,890, divided between 2,360,000 class A shares and 21,969,578 class B shares. The total number of votes is 45,569,578.

The information in this press release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Cloetta AB (publ) pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication on 31 January 2012, 04.00 p.m. CET.

For further information contact
Curt Petri, CEO, mobile 46 70-593 21 69
Kent Sandin, CFO, mobile 46 70-582 77 95

About Cloetta
Founded in 1862, Cloetta is the oldest confectionery company in the Nordic region. In 2012 Cloetta will thus celebrate its 150th anniversary. The Cloetta brand stands for responsibility and quality, but is also strongly associated with happiness, enjoyment and energy. The company’s key brands are Kexchoklad, Center, Plopp, Polly, Tarragona, Guldnougat, Bridge, Juleskum, Sportlunch and Extra Starka. Cloetta has two production units in Sweden, one in Ljungsbro and one in Alingsås. 
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