Key managers acquire call options in Scandic Hotels AB
Key managers acquire call options in Scandic Hotels AB 28 key managers in Scandic Hotels have acquired call options on approximately 75,000 shares in Scandic Hotels AB. The options have been issued by Förvaltnings AB Ratos. The validity of the options will run until 17 November 2001 and the exercise price is SEK 288. The price of the option was SEK 37.50. The share option programme is being introduced to create additional of ownership commitment among key managers. For further information, please contact: Roland Nilsson, President & CEO,@ +46 (0)8 517 352 00 Fredrik Sandelin, Executive Vice President & CFO,@ +46 (0)8 517 351 21 Thomas Mossberg, President Ratos @ +46 (0)8 700 1700 ScandicHotels AB is the largest hotel company in the Nordic Region, with 122 hotels in 9 countries. Scandic's strategy is to be a dedicated hotel operator. Its business mission is "to offer many people the highest value for money when staying in its hotels, during work and leisure." [REMOVED GRAPHICS] Scandic Hotels AB (publ) Box 6197, SE-102 33 Stockholm Tel: +46 (0)8 517 350 00, Fax: +46 (0)8 517 352 80 E-mail: info@scandic-hotels.com, Internet: www.scandic-hotels.com Org. no.: 556299-1009 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/26/19981126BIT00220/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/11/26/19981126BIT00220/bit0002.pdf