The Year-end report 2006 will be released on Thursday 22 February at 08.00 a.m. (CET). A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the report will be available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se following its release. For further information: Clara Bolinder-Lundberg, IR, +46 8 700 17 63 Financial calendar from Ratos: Year-end report 2006 22 February 2007 Annual General Meeting 11 April 2007 Interim report January-March 9 May 2007 Interim report January-June 21 August 2007 Interim report January-September 9 November 2007 Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos thus offers stock market players a unique investment opportunity. The equity of Ratos's investments is approximately SEK 9 billion. Ratos's holdings include Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Bluegarden, Camfil, DIAB, GS-Hydro, Haendig, Haglöfs, HL Display, Hägglunds Drives, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, Medifiq Healthcare, RH RBM, Superfos and Other holdings.