In a press release today, 3 January 2006, Posten Norge AS announced that shareholders representing approximately 92.3% of the share capital and voting capital in OptiMail AB at the close of the application period, 30 December 2005, have accepted Posten Norge AS’s public offer to acquire all outstanding shares in OptiMail AB. The bid entails that the shares will be acquired at a price of SEK 18.75 by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Posten Norge AS. Posten Norge AS has further announced that the bid is unconditional.
As a consequence of its new ownership, Posten Norge AS is entitled pursuant to Chapter 22, section 1 of the Companies Act, to redeem remaining shares from other shareholders of OptiMail AB (publ). Posten Norge AS has announced that it intends to exercise this right.

As a consequence of Posten Norge AS’s announcement, the Board of Directors of OptiMail AB (publ) has resolved to apply for de-listing of OptiMail’s shares from the Stockholmsbörsen O list commencing 24...