GTECH and Medströms hold 44.3 per cent of the shares in Boss Media
Press release – 13 February 2008
On 1 February 2008, GEMed AB, indirectly jointly owned by GTECH Corporation (“GTECH”) and Medströms AB announced a public cash offer to the shareholders in Boss Media AB (publ) (“Boss Media”).
GTECH has on 13 February 2008 increased its shareholding in Boss Media to approximately 18.1 million shares. Medströms AB, directly and indirectly, holds approximately 7.2 million shares in Boss Media.
GTECH and Medströms jointly now hold approximately 25.3 million shares in Boss Media representing approximately 44.3 per cent of the voting rights and the share capital in Boss Media.
Accordingly, the rules regarding mandatory bids in the Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980) will become applicable.
For further information, please contact:
GTECH Corporation media contact:
Bob Vincent, Vice President of Corporate Communications, +1 401 219 1012
www.GTECH.com