According to legislation, all publicly listed companies must - if during a month there is a change in the number of shares or votes - publish the total number of shares and votes in the company on the last day of trading in the month the change was made. In April 2008 240 A shares in Ratos were converted to B shares, which affect the total number of votes. Since the 2003 Annual General Meeting there is a conversion clause allowing conversion of A to B shares in the articles of association. This means that owners of A shares have an ongoing right to convert them to B shares. After the latest conversion in April the total number of A shares in Ratos is 42 328 530 (78% of the votes) and the number of B shares is 119 020 722 (22% of the votes). The total number of votes is 54 230 602. For further information please contact Arne Karlsson, CEO Ratos, +46 8 700 17 00 Financial calendar from Ratos: Interim Report January - March 2008 8 May 2008 Interim Report January - June 2008 22 August 2008 Interim Report January - September 2008 7 November 2008 Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity. The equity of Ratos's investments is approximately SEK 12 billion and a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 33 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Haglöfs, HL Display, HÅG/RH/RBM, Hägglunds Drives, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medifiq Healthcare, Superfos and Other holdings.