Update on situation within HQ AB
· HQ Bank has been sold · Total pro forma equity is SEK 60.8 million, corresponding to SEK 2.18 per share · HQ Bank’s right to seek redress for damages against corporate bodies, auditors and the government has been transferred to HQ AB · The accounting firm KPMG AB and the chief auditor have announced that they are resigning from their HQ AB duty · HQ AB will continue as a listed company. All decisions on continued activities will be taken at the extraordinary general meeting on 28 September 2010 during which a new Board of Directors will be appointed and new auditors will be