STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 2, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- At Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB's annual general meeting on April 2, 2003, the board's proposal of a dividend of SEK 4.50 per share was ratified. The meeting also ratified the proposal of distributing shares in Klovern AB, whereby six Wihlborgs shares give entitlement to one B-share in Klovern AB.
The record day for the dividend was set at Monday April 7, 2003. It is estimated the cash dividend will be sent out by VPC on Friday April 10, 2003. Allocation of the subdivided shares in Klovern will take place on April 10, 2003. For further information on the distribution of shares in Klovern, please see previous press release and special letter to shareholders on www.wihlborgs.se.
The meeting resolved to re-elect the board members Gote Dahlin, Kerstin Fredriksson, Sven-Ake Johansson, Erik Paulsson, Mats Qviberg and Maths O. Sundqvist. Stefan Dahlbo, deputy CEO of Investment AB Oresund, was elected as new member of the board. The meeting furthermore resolved that the fee paid to the board will be SEK 850,000.
The general meeting resolved to authorise the board, at the latest up until the next annual general meeting, to acquire and transfer Wihlborgs' own shares. Acquisitions may take place of not more than the number of shares, which at any time are equivalent to 10 percent of all the company's issued shares.
The meeting resolved to re-elect the Nomination Committee members Mats Qviberg and Sten Kottmeier. Bjorn Lind, SEB Fonder, was elected as new member of the Nomination Committee.
At the subsequent statutory board meeting Mats Qviberg was re-elected as the board's chairman and Sven-Ake Johansson as the deputy chairman.
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)
For further information:
Erik Paulsson, CEO, tel +46 (0) 8-555 148 18, +46 (0) 733-87 18 18 Olle Knaust, deputy CEO, tel +46 (0) 8-555 148 10, +46 (0) 733-87 18 10 Mats Berg, Communications manager, tel +46 (0) 8-555 148 20, +46 (0) 733-87 18 20
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