Electrolux specifies overhead cost savings


Electrolux specifies overhead cost savings

As communicated at the Capital Markets Day in November, Electrolux is reducing
overhead costs in all regions. Savings from these measures will amount to SEK
680 million annually and incur a cost of SEK 630 million. 

Activities to reduce staffing levels in all regions were initiated in the fourth
quarter of 2011 and will continue in the beginning of 2012.

Total non-recurring costs for these measures of approximately SEK 630 million
will be charged against operating income in the fourth quarter of 2011. Savings
are expected to amount to approximately SEK 680 million on a yearly basis, and
the saving activities will be fully implemented in 2012. The annual savings are
about SEK 180 million higher than previously estimated and communicated at the
Capital Markets Day in November, while costs are about SEK 130 million higher.

For further information, contact Electrolux Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07.

Electrolux discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was
submitted for publication at 08.30 CET on December 20, 2011.

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