Previously announced deal closed

Today, the transfer of SCAs North American packaging operations to Metalmark Capital, was closed. The deal was described in a press release dated 23 January 2007, and today´s closing implies that the purchase price, USD 400m, has been paid in cash to SCA.



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Pär Altan, Vice President Media Relations
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Stockholm, March 9, 2007