Complement to press release of May 22

Complement to press release of May 22 As resolved by the AGM on March 31, 2000, and subsequently by the Ericsson Board of Directors, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson May 19, 2000 acquired 1,804,000 Ericsson B shares at the OM Stockholm Exchange at an average price of SEK 182.69. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's holding of Ericsson B shares amounts to 1,804,000. The total number of outstanding Ericsson B shares amounts to approximately 7,200,000,000. Ericsson is the leading communications supplier, combining innovation in mobility and Internet in creating the new era of Mobile Internet. Ericsson provides total solutions covering everything from systems and applications to mobile phones and other communications tools. With more than 100,000 employees in 140 countries, Ericsson simplifies communications for customers all over the world. Read more at http://www.ericsson.com/pressroom FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT Pia Gideon, Vice President External Relations, Corporate Communications Phone: +46 8 719 2864, +46 70 519 2864 E-mail: pia.gideon@lme.ericsson.se Vidar Mohammar, Vice President & Corporate Treasurer Phone: +44 20 745 15401 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/23/20000523BIT00850/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/23/20000523BIT00850/bit0002.pdf