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Announcement of outcome of the Offer after the extended acceptance period

On 16 June 2008, Oy Karl Fazer Ab (“Fazer”) announced a public offer to the shareholders in Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ) (formerly Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)) (“Fazer Konfektyr”), to tender all their shares in Fazer Konfektyr to Fazer (the “Offer”). The Offer consisted of SEK 202 in cash and 0.92 shares of class B in Cloetta AB (publ) (“Cloetta”) for each share in Fazer Konfektyr. The Offer was declared unconditional by Fazer on 5 December 2008. The outcome of the Offer after the ordinary acceptance period was made public on 31 December 2008 and in connection therewith, the Offer was

Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ) has decided on de-listing

The Board of Directors of Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (“Fazer Konfektyr”) has resolved to de-list Fazer Konfektyr’s class B share from NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB.The Board of Directors’ decision is based on the fact that the trading in the company’s class B share is very limited and that the share is only held by a small number of shareholders following the public tender offer that was rendered by Oy Karl Fazer Ab and which was declared unconditional on 5 December 2008.A formal application to de-list will be submitted to NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB and the last day of trading with Fazer

Announcement of outcome of the Offer and extension of the acceptance period

On 16 June 2008, Oy Karl Fazer Ab (“Fazer”) announced a public offer to the shareholders in Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ) (formerly Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)) (“Fazer Konfektyr”), to tender all their shares in Fazer Konfektyr to Fazer (the “Offer”). The Offer consists of SEK 202 in cash and 0.92 shares of class B in Cloetta AB (publ) (“Cloetta”) for each share in Fazer Konfektyr. The Offer was declared unconditional by Fazer on 5 December 2008.As follows from the final calculation, shareholders in Fazer Konfektyr, representing in total 2,360,000 shares of class A and 8,986,351 shares of

Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) changes name to Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ)

Cloetta Fazer AB’s name change to Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ) has been registered by the Swedish Companies Registration Office, after which the company will be listed on the stock exchange under the name Fazer Konfektyr Service AB list (ticker code FKS).Additional informationJesper Åberg, Managing Director of Fazer Konfektyr Service AB,phone +46 70 180 21 01For additional information about Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ), see www.fazerconfectionery.com > Financials.

Fazer carries out its tender offer to shareholders in Cloetta Fazer

The division of Cloetta Fazer (under name change to Fazer Konfektyr Service AB) has now entered the final phase. On 16 June 2008 Fazer announced a tender offer to the shareholders in Cloetta Fazer following an agreement between Cloetta Fazer’s former two principal shareholders – Fazer and Malfors Promotor. Within the framework of the offer, the shareholders in Fazer Konfektyr have the opportunity to tender their shares in exchange for cash and shares.Fazer has today decided to carry out its offer to the shareholders in Fazer Konfektyr. In brief, Fazer offers SEK 202 in cash and 0.92 class B

AGM of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ), undergoing name change to Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ)

The Annual General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ), undergoing name change to Fazer Konfektyr Service AB (publ), (“Cloetta Fazer”), held on Tuesday, 25 November 2008, essentially passed the following resolutions.Adoption of the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets and discharge from liabilityThe AGM adopted the profit and loss accounts and balance sheets of the Parent Company and the Group for the financial period from 1 January 2008 to 31 August 2008. Furthermore, the Board of Directors and the Managing Director were granted discharge from liability for the same period.

Statement of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) in relation to the public offer by Oy Karl Fazer Ab for the shares in Cloetta Fazer

BackgroundThis statement is issued by the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) ("Cloetta Fazer") pursuant to Item II.14 in NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB's takeover rules (2007-07-01).Oy Karl Fazer Ab ("Fazer") announced on 16 June 2008 a public offer to Cloetta Fazer's shareholders to transfer all shares in Cloetta Fazer to Fazer (the "Offer"). According to the Offer, Cloetta Fazer's shareholders are being offered to transfer their shares in Cloetta Fazer for a combination of cash and shares in Cloetta AB (publ) ("Cloetta"). The Offer consists of SEK 202 in

Notice of Annual General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)

The shareholders in Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) are hereby called to attend the Annual GeneralMeeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 25 November 2008, in the main auditorium at Nalen Konferens, Regeringsgatan 74 in Stockholm.Right to participateIn order to participate in the AGM, shareholdersmust be entered in the share register maintained by VPC AB (the Nordic Central Securities Depository) not later than Wednesday, 19 November 2008, andmust notify the company of their intention to participate in the AGM not later than Wednesday, 19 November 2008:- by post: Cloetta Fazer AB, Ingrid Skoog,

Year-end report 1 January – 31 August 2008: Cloetta Fazer reports growth in sales

Cloetta Fazer’s net sales for July-August 2008 rose by 7% to SEK 510 million (476). Operating profit was SEK 47 million (48), with an operating margin of 9.2% (10.1). The Extraordinary General Meeting on 25 July 2008 approved an amendment to the Articles of Association entailing a change of financial year from the calendar year to the period from 1 September to 31 August. The first new financial year is an abbreviated year from 1 January to 31 August 2008.Net sales for the 8-month period rose by 8% to SEK 2,030 million (1,874). Excluding a goodwill impairment arising from the demerger,

Cloetta Fazer year-end report January-August 2008

JULY-AUGUST* Net sales 510 SEK M (476)* Operating profit 47 SEK M (48)* Operating margin 9.2 % (10.1)* Profit before tax 53 SEK M (53)* Profit after tax 38 SEK M (38)* Earnings per share, basic and diluted 1.58 SEK (1.58)JANUARY-AUGUST* Net sales 2,030 SEK M (1,874)* Operating profit 11 SEK M (160)* Operating profit excluding goodwill impairment 101 SEK M (160)* Operating margin excluding goodwill impairment 5.0 % (8.5)* Profit before tax 34 SEK M (178)* Profit after tax -1 SEK M (129)* Earnings per share, basic and diluted -0.08 SEK (5.30)

Cloetta Fazer Interim report January-June 2008

SECOND QUARTER* Net sales SEK M 738 (658)* Operating profit SEK M –83 (33)* Operating profit excluding goodwill impairment SEK M 7 (33)* Operating margin excluding goodwill impairment 1,0% (4,9)* Profit before tax SEK M –74 (39)* Profit after tax SEK M –79 (28)* Earnings per share, basic and diluted SEK –3:31 (1:11)FIRST HALF* Net sales SEK M 1.520 (1.398)* Operating profit SEK M –36 (112)* Operating profit excluding goodwill impairment SEK M 54 (112)* Operating margin excluding goodwill impairment 3,5% (8,0)* Profit before tax SEK M –19 (125)* Profit after tax

Cloetta Fazer reports higher sales but lower profit for first half of 2008

Cloetta Fazer’s net sales for the second quarter rose by SEK 80 million to SEK 738 million. Operating profit amounted to SEK 7 million (33) excluding a goodwill impairment charge of SEK 90 million arising from the upcoming demerger of Cloetta Fazer. Operating margin was 1% (4.9%).“Like the first quarter, the second quarter of 2008 was characterised by lower gross margins resulting from increased raw material costs and higher selling and marketing expenses,” says the company’s CEO Jesper Åberg.Total sales for the first half of the year rose by 9% to SEK 1,520 million (1,398). The increase

Nominating Committee ahead of 2008 AGM

Cloetta Fazer’s Nominating Committee ahead of the 2008 Annual General Meeting has been appointed in accordance with the appointment procedure resolved on by the 2007 AGM. Among other things, the responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to prepare and put forward recommendations for decision by the 2008 AGM. The Annual General Meeting refers to the shortened financial year covering the period from 1 January to 31 August 2008.The Nominating Committee consists of Juhani Mäkinen (Oy Karl Fazer Ab), Christer Wagenius (AB Malfors Promotor) and Lennart Bylock.The Nominating Committee has

Cloetta Fazer changes financial year and date for reporting of financial information

An Extraordinary General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer held on 25 July 2008 resolved to amend the company’s Articles of Association through a change in the company’s financial year to henceforth cover the period from 1 September to 31 August. The decision was conditional on approval from the Swedish Tax Agency. The Swedish Tax Agency has 28 July 2008 granted Cloetta Fazer permission to to make this change, after which the EGM’s decision to change the financial year to the period from 1 September to 31 August is now final. In connection with the change of financial year, Cloetta Fazer will apply

Communiqué from the Extraordinary General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer held on Friday, 25 July 2008, passed the following principal resolutions.Decision in principle regarding approval for the demerger of Cloetta FazerThe EGM passed a resolution regarding a decision in principle to approve the demerger of Cloetta Fazer, based on the agreement between the principal shareholders in Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) – Oy Karl Fazer Ab and AB Malfors Promotor – that was made public on 16 June 2008.Through the demerger, those operations in the Cloetta Fazer Group, including assets, rights, liabilities and obligations,

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)

The shareholders in Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) are hereby called to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, 25 July, at World Trade Center Conference/New York Room, Klarabergsviadukten 70 or Kungsbron 1 in Stockholm.Right to participateIn order to participate in the EGM, shareholdersmust be entered in the share register maintained by VPC AB (the Nordic Central Securities Depository) not later than Friday, 18 July 2008 (the record date is Saturday, 19 July 2008),must notify the company of their intention to participate in the EGM not later than Monday, 21 July

Annual General Meeting in Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) 2008

The Annual General Meeting (“AGM) of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) held on Monday, 16 June 2008, resolved to approve the Board’s proposed dividend of SEK 7.00 per share (6.50), including an additional dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, in total SEK 10.00 per share. The dividend amount in total is SEK 241.2 million. The proposed record date for the dividend is Thursday, 19 June 2008. Dividends are expected to be distributed by NCSD (the Nordic Central Securities Depository) on Wednesday, 25 June 2008. The AGM resolved that the number of Board members would amount to six, without deputies.The AGM re-

The Nomination Committee’s proposal for the annual general meeting 2008

The Nomination Committee has agreed to propose the following to the annual general meeting in Cloetta Fazer AB on the 16th of June:Board of directors and remunerationthatthe board of directors should consist of six members, without any deputy board membersthatthe remuneration should amount to 375 000 SEK for the chairman, 285 000 SEK for the deputy chairman and 200 000 SEK for the other members respectively. Regarding the Audit committee and the Remuneration committee, the proposal is that each member of respective committee should receive a remuneration of 40 000 SEKthatthe

Cloetta Fazer AB to de-merge into Cloetta and Fazer Confectionery

The principal owners of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) (“Cloetta Fazer”) – Oy Karl Fazer Ab (“Fazer”, or “Fazer Group”) and AB Malfors Promotor (“Malfors) – who together own approximately 78.5 percent of the votes in Cloetta Fazer, have struck an agreement concerning a de-merger of Cloetta Fazer. Through the de-merger, Cloetta Fazer creates the two future companies Cloetta and Fazer Confectionery. The new Cloetta intends to apply for a listing on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. Fazer Confectionery will be consolidated in the privately held Fazer Group.This release is not for distribution or

2008 AGM of Cloetta Fazer AB (publ)

The shareholders in Cloetta Fazer AB (publ) are hereby called to attend the Annual GeneralMeeting 1:30 p.m. on Monday, 16 June 2008 at Piperska Muren, Scheelegatan 14, in Stockholm.Please note: To participate in the AGM, shareholders must submit a new registration form and enclose any forms of proxy, certificates of registration and other proof of authorisation.Right to participateIn order to participate in the AGM, shareholders must be entered in the share register maintained by VPC AB (the Nordic Central Securities Depository) no later than Tuesday, 10 June 2008, and must notify the

Increased sales, first quarter earnings impacted by higher raw material costs

Compared to the same period of last year, Cloetta Fazer’s sales rose by 6% to SEK 782 million (740). Operating profit was SEK 47 million (79) and operating margin was 6% (10.7%).“Our prioritised brands grew by 3% and miscellaneous brands by 14%, while the pick-and-mix segment declined by 16%. The increase in sales for our top brands was mainly achieved through successful product launches and campaigns. The most significant sales growth was noted in the Finnish and non-Nordic markets, of which the Baltic countries and Russia stand out,” according to company’s CEO Jesper Åberg.The drop in

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