Due to an exchange of convertible notes in Svenska Handelsbanken AB, the number of Class A shares has increased by 549 805 shares and the number of votes has increased by 549 805. Following the increase, the total number of shares in Handelsbanken is 627 255 304 of which 615 504 861 are Class A shares and 11 750 443 are Class B shares. The total number of votes in Handelsbanken is 616 679 905. The share capital amounts to SEK 2 916 737 263,60 after the increase.
The information is that which must be made public according to the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information has been provided for publication at 8 a.m. on 30 April, 2012.
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Source: Handelsbanken via Thomson Reuters ONE
