Final results of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB's rights issue

Final results of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB's rights issue

The final results of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB's (”RNB”) rights issue show that
55,988,819 shares, representing 98.1 percent of the total rights issue, have
been subscribed with subscription rights. The 1,090,013 shares that were not
subscribed with subscription rights have been distributed to shareholders who
have subscribed for shares without preferential rights according to the
principles described in the prospectus. Through the rights issue, RNB will
receive approximately SEK 342 million before transaction costs. 

Through the rights issue, the number of shares in RNB is increased by 57,078,832
and the share capital is increased by SEK 57,078,832. After the rights issue,
the company's share capital totals SEK 114,157,664 and the number of shares
totals 114,157,664. The newly issued shares are scheduled to trade on the Nordic
Exchange Stockholm Mid Cap list from and including the 9th of October 2008.

For more information, please contact:
Mikael Solberg, CEO, +46-8-410 520 20
Göran Blomberg, CFO, +46-8-410 520 99
Cecilia Lannebo, Investor Relations, +46-8-410 520 45

The information has been made public according to the securities and market act
and the financial instruments trading act. This information was published at
09.00 AM on September 30, 2008.


RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB is organized on the basis of two business areas -
Polarn O. Pyret and a distribution platform for national and international
brands. Polarn O. Pyret is a brand focused on baby and children's wear. The
distribution platform consists of two main areas, Department Stores and Store
Concepts. Department store operations are conducted via stores in the NK, Steen& Ström, Illum and Kosta oulet department stores. The store concepts comprise
JC, J-Store, Brothers and Sisters.