OBDUCAT BOARD PROPOSE SHARE ISSUE AUTHORIZATION IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN MARKET LEADER POSITION

At an Extra General Meeting on August 17, it is proposed to authorize the Board to decide to issue a maximum of 125 million B shares. The purpose is to enable the execution of one or more directed share issues, as well as to enable acquisitions. The targeted resources are deemed necessary in order to secure the further expansion of the company as well as to maintain its market leader position.

For further details, please see “Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting” and “Shareholder information ahead of Extraordinary General Meeting” on the company website www.obducat.com.

“Obducat can already today claim international market leadership within nano lithography. But following an increased industrial interest, a new demand for even higher pace, expanded project capacity and key market local presence has been obvious. Increased resources are needed to maintain our present position and, in addition, expand for the future. We want to alert the market of the fact that Obducat is ready to take the next step”, says Peter Jonsson, Chairman of the Obducat Board of Directors.

Malmö, August 3, 2004

The Board of Directors of Obducat AB (publ)

Peter Jonsson

Chairman

For further information, please contact:

Peter Jonsson, Chairman, +46 705 29 25 00

Obducat AB is an innovative developer and supplier of technologies, products and processes used for the production and replication of advanced micro- and nano structures. Obducat´s products and services are intended to serve the demands of companies within the information storage, semiconductor, printed circuit board, and sensor industries. Obducat´s technologies include electron beam, and nano imprint technology. Obducat has offices in Sweden, and the UK, with the head quarter located in Malmö, Sweden. The Obducat shares are publicly traded on the Swedish NGM stock exchange. Read more on www.obducat.com