Swedish Match AB News

One of the tranches consists of SEK350m notes bearing an interest rate of 3-month Stibor plus 200 basis points, while the other one is comprised of SEK150m notes carrying a coupon of 3.875%. Rating agency Moody's has set an investment status to the securities.

Swedish Match AB Box 7179 SE-103 88 Stockholm SWEDEN Tel.: +46 8 658 0200 Fax: +46 8 720 7656 E-mail: emmett.harrison@swedishmatch.com Swedish Match develops, manufactures and sells market-leading brands in the product areas Snus and snuff, Other tobacco products , and Lights .

Sales for the first quarter increased by 10 percent to 2,917 MSEK . In local currencies, sales for the first quarter increased by 9 percent Operating profit from product areas1) for the first quarter increased by 24 percent to 903 MSEK .