Changes in Nomination Committee's proposals to the Annual General Meeting of Svenska Handelsbanken AB, to be held on April 23, 2008

The Nomination Committee has been informed by Lars O Grönstedt,
Chairman of the Board of Handelsbanken, that he will be declining
re-election to the board at the Annual General Meeting on April 23,
2008. The background is that he has a differing opinion than the
others on the board about the design of the board work as well as the
bank's strategy. The board of Handelsbanken has confirmed that such
is the case.

The Nomination Committee has discussed the situation that has arisen
and now proposes to the Annual General Meeting that Hans Larsson, who
is currently Vice Chairman of Handelsbanken, be elected as the new
Chairman. Lars O Grönstedt is stepping down from the board, and it
has been proposed that it thereby consist of 12 members instead of 13
as previously.

Hans Larsson is a former CEO of Swedish Match, Esselte and
Nordstjernan, among other companies, and in addition to serving as
Vice Chairman of Handelsbanken, he is currently Chairman of the Board
of Nobia, Biolight International and Attendo Holding, among others.

With respect to directors' fees, the proposal stands in accordance
with the previous notice of the Annual General Meeting with respect
to directors elected by the AGM. The fee payable to the Chairman of
the Board is proposed to be SEK 2,350,000, an increase of SEK
1,000,000 compared with the previous proposal.

The Nomination Committee of Svenska Handelsbanken

For further information, please contact Carl-Olof By, Chairman of the
Nomination committee tel: +46-8-666 6400