The following information is based on a press release from Investment AB Kinnevik (Kinnevik) dated February 6, 2012 and may be subject to change.
Kinnevik has announced a cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Metro International S.A. (Metro), whereby every one (1) Metro share of series A held entitles their holder to a cash payment of SEK 0.90. If Metro, as a result of the offer, requests for a de-listing of the underlying share or if the trading in the same is considered to be insufficient to support related derivatives trading, NASDAQ OMX Derivatives Markets will (1) set a new expiration day for options and forwards contracts in Metro and (2) settle the contracts at Fair Value.
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