STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 20, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) has started the share buyback program approved by the annual general meeting on April 4, 2002. Acquisitions of Wihlborgs' own shares may take place of not more than the number of shares, which at any time are equivalent to 10 per cent of all the company's issued shares.
"Wihlborgs' acqusitions of its own shares is designed to improve the capital structure and thereby increase the company's return on shareholders' equity and its earnings per share," commented Erik Paulsson, President and CEO, Wihlborgs Fastigheter.
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) For further information: Erik Paulsson, President and CEO Tel.: +46 (0)8-555 148 18, +46 (0)733- 87 18 18 Olle Knaust, deputy CEO Tel.: +46 (0)8-555 148 10, +46 (0)733-87 18 10 Mats Berg, communications manager Tel.: +46 (0)8-555 148 20, +46 (0)733- 87 18 20
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