Svenska Handelsbanken's Annual General Meeting on April 23
The agenda includes a proposal for dividends of SEK 4.50 per share.
Regarding election of Members of the Board, the proposal comprises re-election of Ms Pirkko Alitalo, Ms Lotty Bergström, Mr Tommy Bylund, Mr Göran Ennerfelt, Dr Per-Olof Eriksson, Mr Lars O Grönstedt, Mr Hans Larsson,
Mr Arne Mårtensson, Mr Anders Nyrén, Mr Olle Persson and Professor Bengt Samuelsson.
Mr Fredrik Lundberg, President and Group Chief Executive of Lundbergs and
Mr Sverker Martin-Löf, President and Group Chief Executive of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA are proposed as new members.
Dr Bo Rydin has declined re-election.
For further information, please contact: <br>Lars Lindmark, Head of Corporate Communications, tel: +46 8 701 1682, <br>mobile +46 70 595 8580 or <br>Bengt Ragnå, Head of Investor Relations, tel: +46 8 701 1216; <br>mobile: +46 70-567 1216 <br>or e-mail to: heli12@handelsbanken.se <br>