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 January, at the request of shareholders 700,698 Class A shares were converted to Class B shares. The total number of votes in the company thereafter amounts to 1,538,307,045.

The total number of registered shares in the company amounts to 705,110,094 of which 92,577,439 are Class A shares and 612,532,655 are Class B shares.

Stockholm, Sweden, 31 January 2013

For additional information, please contact:

Jessica Ölvestad, Press and Media Officer +46 8 788 52 82

NB: This information is such that SCA must disclose in accordance with the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on January 31, 2013, at 10.00 CET.

SCA is a leading global hygiene and forest company that develops and produces personal care products, tissue and forest products. Sales are conducted in some 100 countries. SCA has many well-known brands, including the global brands TENA and Tork. Sales in 2012 amounted to SEK 85 billion (EUR 9.8 billion). SCA has approximately 37,000 employees. More information at www.sca.com

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