ICA-handlarnas Förbund, SEB Fonder and Swedbank Robur Fonder were the three largest shareholders in Hakon Invest as per September 14, 2007, and therefore have the possibility to nominate members to the company's Nomination Committee. All three of these shareholders have exercised their right to nominate members. ICA-handlarnas Förbund has appointed Håkan Olofsson, an ICA retailer in Boden, and Claes Ottosson, an ICA retailer in Hovås, as its representatives on the Nomination Committee. Håkan Olofsson was ICA-handlarnas Förbund's Nomination Committee representative prior to the 2006 and 2007 Annual General Meetings. Claes Ottosson is a new Nomination Committee member. SEB Fonder has appointed Stefan Roos, SEB Asset Management, as its representative on the Nomination Committee. Stefan Roos represented SEB Fonder on the Nomination Committee also prior to the 2006 and 2007 Annual General Meetings. Swedbank Robur Fonder has named KG Lindvall as its representative on the Nomination Committee. Swedbank Robur Fonder is a new Nomination Committee designator. Unless the members agree otherwise, the chairman of the Nomination Committee shall be one of the representatives of the largest shareholder based on voting rights, ICA-handlarnas Förbund. The work of the Nomination Committee is conducted in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the Annual General Meeting of Hakon Invest AB and in line with the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance. Shareholders who wish to submit proposals and viewpoints regarding the work of the Nomination Committee are requested to do so during the autumn, but not later than Friday, February 26, 2008. The Annual General Meeting of shareholders in Hakon Invest is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at 4.00 p.m. at the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden. Please address proposals and viewpoints to: Hakon Invest AB Nomination Committee attn: General Counsel Fredrik Hägglund Box 1508 SE-171 29 Solna, Sweden Tel: +46 (0)8-55 33 99 08 Fax: +46 (0)8-55 33 99 33 E-mail: fredrik.hagglund@hakoninvest.se Hakon Invest, which is listed on the Large Cap list of the Nordic Exchange, conducts active and long-term investment operations in retail-oriented companies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest owns 40% of ICA AB, the Nordic region's leading retail company with focus on food. Hakon Invest also has holdings in Forma Publishing Group, Kjell& Company, Hemma, Cervera and inkClub. For more information about Hakon Invest, visit www.hakoninvest.se.
Nomination Committee of Hakon Invest appointed
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