J.W. Childs implements the offer to the shareholders of Esselte
J.W. Childs implements the offer to the shareholders of Esselte J.W. Childs Acquisition Sweden AB's ("J.W. Childs") public offer to the shareholders of Esselte AB ("Esselte") has been accepted to such extent that J.W. Childs has become owner of shares representing 97 percent of the capital and 97 percent of the votes in Esselte. All conditions for the offer have been met. J.W. Childs has therefore decided to implement the offer. Payment for tendered shares is expected to begin on16 July 2002. In order to offer shareholders, who have not yet accepted the offer, to participate in the offer, J.