Billerud's rights issue fully subscribed

Billerud's rights issue fully subscribed

The preliminary results of Billerud's rights issue indicate that approximately
50.5 million shares, representing approximately 98 percent of the offered
shares, were subscribed for with subscription rights and, additionally,
applications have been made to subscribe for approximately 52.6 million shares
without preferential rights. Thus, the rights issue is fully subscribed and the
underwriting commitments do not need to be utilised. Through the rights issue
Billerud will receive proceeds amounting to approximately MSEK 978 before issue
costs. 

“We are very pleased with the strong support from our shareholders. The rights
issue strengthens our financial position and enables Billerud to take advantage
of business opportunities and further improve its position on the market”, says
Per Lindberg, president and CEO of Billerud.

Those who have subscribed for shares without preferential rights will be
allocated shares according to the principles outlined in the prospectus. Such
subscribers who have been allocated shares will be notified on or around October
1, 2009. Only those who are allocated shares will be notified. 

Through the rights issue, the number of shares in Billerud increase by
51,491,570 to 104,834,613. The share capital increases to SEK 774,173,065
through the rights issue, and after completed reduction of the share capital and
bonus issue.

New shares subscribed for with subscription rights are expected to start trading
on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm on October 6, 2009. Trading in shares subscribed for
without preferential rights is expected to start on October 12, 2009.

Financial and legal advisors
Danske Markets, Handelsbanken Capital Markets, Nordea Corporate Finance and SEB
Enskilda are acting as financial advisors and Joint Lead Managers for the rights
issue and Cederquist as legal advisor to Billerud.


For further information please contact
Per Lindberg, president and CEO, +46 8 553 335 01 or +46 70 248 15 17
Bertil Carlsén, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07 or +46 73 021 10 92


The information above includes that which Billerud AB (publ) is required to
publish under the Swedish Securities Exchange and clearing Operations Act. The
information was submitted for publication on September 29, 2009 at 8.55 CET.

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or other securities in Billerud AB (publ).
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Act or any provincial act in Canada and may not be transferred or offered for
sale in the United States or Canada or to persons resident in Canada or on
account of such persons other than pursuant to an exemption from, or in a
transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act
or in such exempt cases that do not require registration in accordance with any
provincial act in Canada, respectively.

Billerud is a packaging paper company with a business concept to supply
customers with innovative and high quality packaging paper. A consistent
concentration on attractive market segments and a strong customer focus are
cornerstones of Billerud's strategy. Billerud focuses on kraft paper and
containerboard and has a world-leading position within several product segments.
The company's production units are among the most cost-efficient in Europe for
these products.