Extra General Meeting in Bergman & Beving AB


Extra General Meeting in Bergman & Beving ABThe Board of Directors of Bergman & Beving AB has today decided to call an Extra General Meeting of Shareholders to be held 22 February 2007 to consider a resolution to change the Company's registered name to B&B TOOLS AB. "The motive for the name-change is to create a more distinct kinship between the business in TOOLS, the industrial reseller chain operated by Bergman & Beving, and the publicly traded parent company," says Stefan Wigren, President & CEO of Bergman & Beving. "The Board of Directors is of the opinion that the relationship between B&B TOOLS and TOOLS, over time, will create positive values for customers, shareholders as well as employees." Provided the General Meeting of Shareholders passes a resolution in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors, the legal name-change is expected to take place at the end of March 2007. Notice for the Extra General Meeting of Shareholders is expected to be issued 24 January 2007. Stockholm, 22 January 2007 BERGMAN & BEVING AB (publ) For further information, contact:Stefan Wigren, President & CEO, Bergman & Beving AB, telephone +46-8-660 10 30 Bergman & Beving provides the industrial and construction sectors in Northern Europe with tools, industrial consumables and industrial components, and related services.The Group has annual revenues of approximately SEK 6.4 billion and approximately 2,300 employees.Attachment: Extra General Meeting in Bergman & Beving ABText version / Internet version / Print / Close