HEXAGON – SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF THE COMPANY INVEST 131 MSEK

Around 30 managers in the Hexagon group have through a new share issue acquired 732 805 shares, series B, in Hexagon AB. The shares have been acquired for 131 MSEK and are equivalent to 4 per cent of the share capital, and almost 3 per cent of the number of votes. The background for the new share issue is the maturity of a stock option programme issued in May 2000. During 2000 and 2001, Hexagon has offered senior executives of the company, considered to have a possibility to affect the company’s development, to buy stock options in Hexagon. The stock options have at each occasion been purchased at current market value, and have all in all cost the participants of the stock option programme just over 7 MSEK. For further information, please contact Ola Rollén, President & CEO Hexagon AB Tel: +46-8-601 26 20 Håkan Halén, CFO Hexagon AB Tel: +46-8-601 26 20