Communiqué from Extraordinary General Meeting of Micronic Laser Systems AB (publ.)

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Täby, Sweden – July 2, 2009 – Micronic Laser Systems AB (OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Nordic list, Small Cap, Information Technology: MICR), today disclosed the following decisions made at the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), held on July 2:

Amendment to the Articles of Association In respect of the proposed non-cash issue, the EGM decided that the wording of Section 4 of the Company’s Articles of Association be changed to the following: “The share capital shall amount to not less than SEK twenty five million (25,000,000) and not more than SEK one hundred million (100,000,000). The number of shares shall be not fewer than twenty five million (25,000,000) and not more than one hundred million (100,000,000).” Issue of shares The EGM decided resolve that the Company’s share capital be increased by not more than SEK 26,111,077 through the issue of not more than 26,111,077 new shares. The right to subscribe for new shares shall be reserved exclusively for the shareholders in MYDATA automation AB (“MYDATA”), with the right and obligation to pay for the new shares through the transfer of a total of 6,149,261 shares in MYDATA, with an estimated total value of SEK 313 million. In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, the final value at which the non-cash property is taken up in the Company’s balance sheet will be determined based on the market price of the Company’s shares on the transaction date, and may therefore differ from the estimated value of the non-cash property. The new shares grant the right to dividends for the first time on the record date falling most closely after the share issue has been registered. Subscription for the new shares shall take place on the subscription list no later than July 31, 2009. However, the Board shall have the right to extend the subscription period. Payment for the subscribed shares shall be made through the transfer of shares in MYDATA in connection with subscription for the shares. The number of board members and deputy board members The EGM decided that the Board of Directors for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting shall be composed of six members with no deputy members. Determination of fees for the members of the Board of Directors The EGM decided that the total remuneration to the Board of Directors amount to SEK 1,181,000 for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting, of which SEK 375,000 concern remuneration to the Chairman of the Board, SEK 206,000 concern remuneration to the Vice Chairman of the Board, and SEK 150,000 concern remuneration to each of the other Board Members who are not employed by the Company. In addition, the nomination committee proposes remuneration to Board Member with an assignment in the audit committee and remuneration committee amounting to not more than in aggregate SEK 225,000, to be distributed with SEK 37,500 per Member and assignment, for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting. Election of the members and Chairman of the Board of Directors The EGM re-elected the Board Members Lena Treschow Thorell, Magnus Lindquist, Göran Malm, and Åke Svensson and new election of Rune Glavare and Patrik Tigerschiöld for the period running until the end of the next annual general meeting. Rune Glavare was elected as Chairman of the Board and Lena Treschow Torell was elected as Vice Chairman of the Board. Company contact: Sven Löfquist President & CEO Tel: +46 8 638 52 00 sven.lofquist@micronic.se

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