The Interim Report for January - June 2009 will be released on Thursday, 20 August around 8:30 a.m. (CET). A recorded interview with CEO Arne Karlsson's comments on the report will be available on Ratos's website www.ratos.se following its release. At 10:00 a.m. CEO Arne Karlsson is commenting the report at a telephone conference, telephone number +46 8 505 201 10. Presentation material is available at www.ratos.se as soon as the report is released. The telephone conference will be recorded and available at www.ratos.se. For further information: Emma Rheborg, Investor Relations Manager, +46 8 700 17 20 Financial calendar from Ratos: Interim Report January - June 2009 20 August 2009 Interim Report January - September 2009 5 November 2009 Year-end report 2009 18 February 2010 Ratos is a listed private equity company. The business concept is to maximise shareholder value over time by investing in, developing and divesting primarily unlisted companies. Ratos offers investors a unique investment opportunity. Ratos's equity is approximately SEK 16 billion and has a market capitalisation of approximately SEK 27 billion. Ratos's holdings include AH Industries, Anticimex, Arcus Gruppen, Bisnode, Camfil, Contex, DIAB, EuroMaint, GS-Hydro, Hafa Bathroom Group, Haglöfs, HL Display, Inwido, Jøtul, Lindab, MCC, Medisize, Scandinavian Business Seating, Superfos and Other holdings.