STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 27, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedbank has reached an agreement to acquire 1,912,196 shares in AS Hansapank representing 2.4% of the total number of shares in the company. Swedbank's stake in AS Hansapank will thereby increase to 60.1%. The shares will be sold by EBRD who is disposing of 50% of its holding whereof 50% will be purchased by Swedbank and the remaining part by other investors. The price of the share is EUR 12.30.
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