SAS has reached more than 90% acceptance

SAS has reached more than 90% acceptance SAS AB (publ) has through the voluntary offer to the shareholders in Braathens ASA received acceptances for shares equal to approximately 29% of the shares in the company. Including the purchase agreement with Braganza, Bramora and KLM, which involves 22 151 750 shares (68,8%), the acceptance is approximately 98%. This means that the condition of 90% acceptance in the voluntary offer has been satisfied. SAS AB (publ) expects that the other conditions will be satisfied on Thursday 20 December 2001. SAS GROUP INVESTOR RELATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/08/01/20030801BIT00070/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/08/01/20030801BIT00070/wkr0002.pdf