Previously announced transaction now completed

SCA’s divestment of its Asian packaging operation was completed today. The buyer is International Paper and the purchase price amounts to USD 200m in cash.

The finalising of the transaction follows approval by the relevant competition authorities. The transaction will not result in any capital gain or loss.

The first press release regarding the transaction was published on 26 April 2010. 

Stockholm, 30 June 2010 

For additional information, please contact

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

NB

This information is such that SCA must disclose in accordance with the Securities Markets Act.

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 2009 amounted to SEK 111 billion (EUR 10.5 billion). SCA has approximately 50,000 employees. More information at www.sca.com

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