After having carefully analyzed the ruling for phase 1, DPTG will calculate and submit a claim as quickly as possible for the remaining contract period from mid-2004 to 2009 (phase 2) using the same rationale as for phase 1. Based on the methodology applied by the Arbitration Tribunal in the ruling for phase 1, GN's initial assessment of the amount due to DPTG is above DKK 1.0 billion for phase 2. GN has an internal target of filing the claim around year-end. The legal deadline for filing the claim is September 2011. The Arbitration Tribunal in Vienna will also handle the claim for phase 2. In announcement number 27 dated September 3, 2010, the net amount after tax and capitalized legal expenses to be received by GN was stated at DKK 1.9 billion. GN would like to clarify that this only includes around DKK 0.2 billion cash tax payable on the proceeds. As GN has certain unutilized tax assets, the cash tax payable is lower than the accounting tax to be booked in the profit & loss (around DKK 0.5 billion). The net amount after tax and capitalized legal expenses to be booked in the profit & loss is around DKK 1.6 billion. For further information, please contact: Mikkel Danvold Director, IR & Communications GN Store Nord A/S Tel: +45 45 75 02 71
DPTG's Initial Estimate of the Claim in the DPTG/TPSA Case for the Period from mid-2004 to 2009 (Phase 2) is Above DKK 1 Billion
| Source: GN Store Nord A/S