Tele2 AB Appoints Grant to Board


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Tele2 AB (Nasdaq:TLTOA) (Nasdaq:TLTOB) today announced that Bruce Grant has been appointed as Chairman of the Board.

Stockholm August 22, 2002

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