Conversion of shares

According to SCA's articles of association, owners of Class A shares have the right to have such shares converted to Class B shares. Conversion reduces the total number of votes in the company. When such a conversion has occurred, the company is obligated by law to disclose any such changes in this manner.

In February, at the request of shareholders, 255 Class A shares were converted to Class B shares. The total number of votes in the company thereafter amounts to 1,617,782,301.

The total number of registered shares in the company amounts to 705,110,094, of which 101,408,023 are Class A shares and 603,702,071 are Class B shares.

Stockholm, 28 February 2011

For further information please contact

Petter Tiger, Press & Media Officer, +46 8 788 53 62

NB

The information provided herein is such that SCA is obligated to disclose pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act (SFS 1991:980). This information was submitted for publication on 28 February at 14.30 CET.

SCA is a global hygiene and paper company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue, packaging solutions, publication papers and solid-wood products. Sales are conducted in some 100 countries. SCA has many well-known brands, including the global brands TENA and Tork. Sales in 2010 amounted to SEK 109 billion (EUR 11.5 billion). SCA has approximately 45,000 employees. More information at www.sca.com

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