Tele2 AB’s shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm on the Large Cap-list under the ticker symbols TEL2 A and TEL2 B. The fifteen largest shareholders in Tele2 at December 31, 2009 hold shares corresponding to 52 percent of the capital and 66 percent of the voting rights, of which Investment AB Kinnevik owns 30 percent of the capital and 48 percent of the voting rights. No other shareholder owns directly or indirectly more than 10 percent of the shares in Tele2.

Tele2’s A and B shares were first listed on the O-List of the Stockholm Stock Exchange in May 1996. Tele2 has been listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Large Cap List since October 2006.

Trading in Tele2 shares is in 100-share board lots. One A share corresponds to 10 votes at the annual general meeting and one B share to one vote. The C share carries no voting rights. The dividend is the same for share classes A and B (not C).

The share's performance in 2009

The OMX Stockholm Benchmark Index (OMXSBPI) increased by 37 percent during the year.

In 2009, average daily trading in the Tele2 B share fell by 45 percent to SEK 195 million. The share price ended the year on SEK 110.20 (69.00), an increase of 60 percent. Average daily trading in the A share was SEK 217,600 (210,700) and the closing share price for the year was SEK 112.60 (69.75). Tele2’s market value at the end of 2009 was SEK 48.6 billion, and the total number of shareholders was 42,156 (36,081). The percentage of foreign shareholders was 6 percent with their holdings accounting for 34 percent of the shares. In total, 586 million Tele2 shares changed hands on the Stockholm Stock Exchange during the year.

Dividend

Tele2’s intention over the medium term is to pay a progressive ordinary dividend to its shareholders. 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 a extra ordinary dividend of SEK 2.00 (1.50) per share.

Communication with shareholders

Tele2 endeavours to engage in open dialogue with its shareholders. In doing so the company provides shareholders with better understanding of its strategy and results and raises confidence in the management group and board. In addition to its annual general meetings, Tele2 maintains a relationship with the stock market by holding regular meetings with the press and analysts, and by arranging conference calls to coincide with interim reports and other important events. In September 2009, Tele2 hosted a well-attended Capital Market Day in Stockholm, Sweden. Top management also arranges numerous annual meetings with existing and potential shareholders, in Sweden and in other countries, and takes part in investor conferences. Up-to-date share information, press releases, interim reports, presentation webcasts and material, and corporate governance information can be found on the company’s website.