Handelsbanken completes acquisition of Midtbank AS
Shareholders who have accepted Handelsbanken's bid will be advised on 15 May 2001 with payment on 18 May 2001.
For further information please contact: <br>Pär Boman, EVP Head of Regional Bank Denmark, <br>tel: +45 33-41 82 01, or <br>Bengt Ragnå, Head of Investor Relations, <br> tel: +46 8-701 1216 <br>