Information from Lindex with reference to Stockmann's offer document

Information from Lindex with reference to Stockmann's offer document

In view of the fact that Stockmann's terms for the registration of the Lindex
brand in Russia have been met and that Stockmann's offer document has been
completed, Lindex is giving the following information:

In view of the offer, the Lindex Board of Directors has decided to postpone the
company's Annual Meeting of shareholders until 20 February 2008, at 4 p.m. in
Gothenburg. 

With the intention to not make the completion of the offer from Stockmann more
difficult, Lindex has undertaken to consult with Stockmann regarding the
implementation of the recapitalisation announced on 3 September 2007. The Lindex
Board of Directors will not complete the recapitalisation if the offer to the
shareholders is completed.  

In accordance with the rules and regulations relating to public takeover bids,
the Lindex Board of Directors has prepared the appended complete recommendation
to the shareholders which will be reproduced in Stockmann's offer document. The
complete recommendation does not involve any change to what has previously been
announced, but has only been adapted to what applies for entry in the offer
document. 

AB Lindex 
Board of Directors

Appendix to this press release: Statement by the Board of Directors of AB Lindex
(publ) in relation to the offer by Stockmann Oyj Abp for the shares of AB Lindex
(publ)



For further information, please contact: 
Conny Karlsson, Chairman of AB Lindex, +46 705 21 19 18
Appendix 1.

Statement by the Board of Directors of AB Lindex (publ) in relation to the offer
by Stockmann Oyj Abp for the shares of AB Lindex (publ) 

This statement is issued by the Board of Directors of AB Lindex  (publ)
(“Lindex”) pursuant to Section II.14 of OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm Rules
concerning Public Offers for the Acquisition of Shares. All members of the Board
of Directors have participated in the handling of this matter.

The Board of AB Lindex has on September 30, 2007, received an offer for Lindex
from the Finnish listed company Stockmann Oyj Abp. The offer consists of SEK 116
in cash for each share in Lindex. The Board has decided to recommend the
shareholders to accept the offer from Stockmann.
The Board finds the offer reasonable from a financial perspective, taking into
consideration a fairness opinion delivered by Handelsbanken Capital Markets. 

The Board shares the view expressed by Stockmann in the Offer Document as
regards the consequences of  the implementation of the offer on Lindex's and
Stockmann's strategic plans for Lindex and the effects this can be expected to
have on employment and the sites where Lindex has activities. The Board is of
the view that Stockmann can be expected to actively contribute to the growth and
development of Lindex in accordance with the strategy laid down by the Board.


Gothenburg in October 2007

AB Lindex (publ)


Lindex business idea is to offer inspiring affordable fashion. The product range
includes a range of concepts in women's lingerie, women's wear, children's wear
and cosmetics. Lindex is one of Northern Europe's largest fashion chains with
around 350 stores in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the
Czech Republic. Read more at www.lindex.com