SAS Group announces year-end capital gain for Rezidor shares and remaining holding of 6,7%

The SAS Group announces that, in connection with the initial public offering (the “Offering”) of shares in Rezidor by SAS AB (publ) (“SAS”), SAS Group has provided the banks part of the over-allotment option. SAS Group’s current remaining holding is 6.7% of the shares in Rezidor. The net proceeds and capital gain from the sale of Rezidor in 2006 are estimated to approximately MSEK 5 100 and MSEK 4 200, respectively.

The Offer Price of Rezidor Ordinary Shares was set at SEK 52 on 28 November 2006 and the closing
price on December 20 was SEK 55. At this price, the market value of SAS’s remaining holding in
Rezidor is approximately MSEK 550.

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