Custos has synthetically repurchased 6.0% of the capital in Custos

Custos has synthetically repurchased 6.0% of the capital in Custos Custos has, in accordance with the mandate from the Annual General Meeting in Custos at April 14, 1999, synthetically repurchased 1,336,896 series A-shares and 573,960 series B-shares, in total 1,910,856 shares in Custos, corresponding to 6.0% of the capital and 5.7% of the votes in Custos. Stockholm October 8, 1999 AKTIEBOLAGET CUSTOS (publ) Christer Gardell Chief Executive Officer For further questions please contact Mr Christer Gardell (+46 8 440 57 70) ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/10/08/19991008BIT00100/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/10/08/19991008BIT00100/bit0002.pdf