Divestiture of Gambro completed

Following approval by competition authorities, Investor’s divestiture of its holding in Gambro to Baxter International Inc., announced on December 4, 2012, has been completed. After net debt adjustments, total net proceeds to Investor will amount to SEK 10.2 bn., of which SEK 1.6 bn. from EQT. Of the total proceeds of SEK 10.2 bn., SEK 1.2 bn. will remain in escrow for 15 months.

Proceeds relating to Investor’s direct ownership in Gambro of approximately SEK 7.4 bn. have been received today.

Additional information will be provided in Investor’s Interim Report January-September 2013 on October 17.

For further information:

Stefan Stern, Head of Corporate Relations and Communications, Phone 46 8 614 2058, 46 70 636 7417
Magnus Dalhammar, Head of Investor Relations, Phone 46 8 614 2130, 46 73 524 2130

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