Changes in share capital of RNB following new rights issue

As a consequence of the conducted new rights issue the total number
of registered shares and votes in RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB on October
30 2009 is 164.790.651.

This is the type of information that RNB must disclose in accordance
with the Securities Trading Act or the Financial Instruments Trading
Act. The information was submitted for publication at 09:00 am on
October 30, 2009.

For further information, contact:
Cecilia Lannebo, IR RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS
+46 (0)8-410 520 45, +46 (0)768-87 20 45, e-mail:
cecilia.lannebo@rnb.se



RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS AB is organized on the basis of two business
areas - Polarn O. Pyret and a distribution platform for national and
international brands. Polarn O. Pyret is a brand focused on baby and
children's wear. The distribution platform consists of two main
areas, Department Stores and Store Concepts. Department store
operations are conducted via stores in the NK, Steen & Ström, Illum
and Kosta outlet department stores. The store concepts comprise JC,
Brothers and Sisters.