Ericsson reaches 87.4 percent of Tandberg Television shares


In the voluntary public cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares
in Tandberg Television (OSE:TAT), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received
acceptances and purchased shares representing 87.4 percent of
Tandberg Television. Ericsson waives the 90 percent acceptance
condition.

The received acceptances and the 12,273,343 shares already purchased
by Ericsson represent a lower acceptance ratio than the condition set
out in Section 2.5a in the offer document. However, Ericsson has
decided to waive this condition. The acceptance level may be altered
due to possible corrections and changes following registration with
the Verdipapirsentralen (VPS).

Ericsson intends to complete the voluntary public cash offer in
accordance with the conditions in the offer document as soon as
possible provided no material adverse change occurs prior to
completion and that the antitrust clearance condition has been
satisfied or waived.

Assuming completion of the voluntary cash offer, Ericsson will as
soon as practically possible proceed with a mandatory offer for the
remaining outstanding shares in Tandberg Television as required under
chapter 4 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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