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Risks and uncertainty factors
Tele2’s operations are affected by a number of external factors. The risk factors considered to be most significant to Tele2’s future development are operating risks such as the availability of frequencies and other telecom licenses, operations in Russia, network sharing with other parties, integration of new business models, changes in regulatory legislation, legal proceedings, economic climate and financial risks such as currency risk, interest risk, liquidity risk and credit risk. In addition to the risks described in Tele2’s annual report for 2009 (see Directors’ report and Note 2 of the report for a detailed description of Tele2’s risk exposure and risk management), no additional significant risks are estimated to have developed.
Company disclosure
Dividend
The Board of Tele2 AB has decided to recommend an increase of the ordinary dividend of 10 percent to SEK 3.85 (3.50) per share in respect of the financial year 2009 to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in May 2010. The board has also decided to recommend an extraordinary dividend of SEK 2.00 (1.50) per share related to divestments made during the year.
Tele2 AB (publ) Annual General Meeting 2010
The 2010 Annual General Meeting will be held on 17 May 2010 at 1 p.m. CET at Hotel Rival in Stockholm.
Shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting shall have their names entered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on 10 May 2010, and notify the Company of their intention to participate by no later than 1.00 p.m. on 10 May 2010. The notification can be made on the Company’s website, www.tele2.com, by telephone +46-771 246 400 or in writing to the Company.
Other
Tele2 will release the financial and operating results for the period ending June 30, 2010 on July 21, 2010.
Stockholm, April 21, 2010
Tele2 AB
Lars Nilsson
CFO/Interim President and CEO
Report Review
The financial and operating results for this interim report have not been subject to specific review by the company’s auditors.