STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 17, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- "It is 101 years ago since Alfa Laval was listed at Stockholmsborsen for the first time and it is a great pleasure to welcome Alfa Laval back to Stockholmsborsen," said Kerstin Hessius, President, Stockholmsborsen. "After a period of few IPO:s there is now a large interest to list companies. I hope that the listing of Alfa Laval is the beginning of a more positive trend for IPO:s," Hessius continued.
"It is a pleasure to be listed at Stockholmsborsen - again. Alfa Laval has been listed for 90 years - with a short break for 10 years - and now we are back where we belong. It is a stimulating challenge. There are many values in Alfa Laval that investors appreciate especially our stability, the strong cashflow and the brand. We are looking forward to have a great circle of shareholders and we will do our best to satisfy their demand of information and creation of long-term shareholder value," said Sigge Haraldsson, CEO, Alfa Laval.
During the period between May 17 and May 22, 2002, the trading in the shares of Alfa Laval is conditioned of certain events, see below. The shares will during this period be traded under the heading "When- issued." As from May 23 the shares will be listed for quotation on the O- list, section "Ovriga aktier" after Affarsstratergerna AB.
Alfa Laval is a global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on three key technologies - Centrifugal Separation, Heat Transfer and Fluid Handling. The company has more than 20 000 customers in over 100 countries and helps these to heat, cool, separate and transport products such as oil, water, chemicals, beverages, foodstuff, starch and pharmaceuticals.
Short name Qty Board lot ISIN code Orderbook ID ALFA 111 671 993 100 shares SE0000695876 18634 Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS): Sub-Industry Code Sub-Industry 20106020 Industrial Machinery Sector Index Index code Index name SX20 Industrials_PI SX20PI SX2010 Capital Goods_PI SX2010PI SX201060 Machinery_PI SX201060PI For further information Peter Torstensson, Vice President Corporate +46 709 33 72 31 Communications, Alfa Laval Frank Teneberg, Head of Issuer Sales, Stockholmsborsen +46 70 559 52 75 Maria Andark, Vice President Corporate Communications, +46 70 597 52 76 Stockholmsborsen
Trading on a "when-issued basis" The trading in the shares of Alfa Laval AB will commence before all conditions of the offering are fulfilled. The trading between May 17 and May 22 will therefore be conditioned of certain events not occurring which may otherwise lead to the termination of the offering (see page 111 in the prospectus under heading "Plan of distribution" (placing agreement). If the offering will not be completed, shares will not be delivered and payments will be returned.
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