Securitas signs syndicated loan

Securitas signs syndicated loan Securitas AB has signed a five-year syndicated loan agreement (Multi- Currency Revolving Credit Facility) of EUR 900 million with a syndicate of international banks. On December 8, Securitas signed a new syndicated loan facility of EUR 900 million. The facility is a Multi-Currency Revolving Credit Facility divided in two tranches; one 364 day renewable tranche of EUR 300 million, and a five year tranche of EUR 600 million. The facility has been arranged by Citibank N.A., Deutsche Bank AG and SEB Debt Capital Markets. SEB Debt Capital Markets is the facility agent. The transaction has been very positively received by the syndicated credit market, leading Securitas to increase the original amount from EUR 700 million to 900 million. The participating banks have all been scaled back. The facility replaces the syndicated loan facility of DEM 800 million that was signed in December 1997. The increased facility amount reflects Securitas growth since 1997 and plans for continued international expansion. The syndicate consists of the following banks: [REMOVED GRAPHICS] Further information can be obtained from Securitas Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Håkan Winberg, telephone +46 8 - 657 73 78, or Group Treasurer Peter Burman, telephone +46 8 657 74 54 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/09/19991209BIT00660/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/12/09/19991209BIT00660/bit0002.pdf