Skanska has reached more than 90 percent acceptances for its offer for Selmer

Skanska has reached more than 90 percent acceptances for its offer for Selmer Skanska has announced today that it has received acceptances of more than 90% of the total number of shares in Selmer ASA. The minimum acceptance level for its voluntary cash offer has therefore been met. Skanska will now proceed with the former filings with the requisite authorities as soon as possible. As previously announced, shareholders in Selmer who have not yet submitted th their acceptance forms can accept the offer until Friday 9 June 2000 4 p.m. Norwegian time. Such acceptances must therefore be received by Den norske Bank (DnB) Verdipapirservice in Oslo before this time. For further information please contact: Staffan Schéle, Corporate Finance, Skanska AB, Tel +46 8 753 88 00 This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/30/20000530BIT00790/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/05/30/20000530BIT00790/bit0002.pdf