Change of number of shares and votes in Billerud

Change of number of shares and votes in Billerud 

The rights issue recently conducted by Billerud has resulted in the following
increase of the number of shares and votes in the company during October 2009:

Prior to the rights issue, there were in total 53,343,043 shares and votes in
Billerud. The number of shares and votes has through the rights issue increased
by 51,491,570. As of October 30, 2009, there are in total 104,834,613 shares in
the company, and just as many votes.

For further information please contact
Per Lindberg, president and CEO, +46 8 553 335 01 or +46 70 248 15 17
Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07 or +46 73 021 10 92

The information above includes that which Billerud AB (publ) is required to
publish under the Swedish Securities Exchange and clearing Operations Act. The
information was submitted for publication on October 30, 2009 at 08:30 CET.

Billerud is a packaging paper company with a business concept to supply
customers with innovative and high quality packaging paper. A consistent
concentration on attractive market segments and a strong customer focus are
cornerstones of Billerud's strategy. Billerud focuses on kraft paper and
containerboard and has a world-leading position within several product segments.
The company's production units are among the most cost-efficient in Europe for
these products.