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Oriola-KD acquired the minority holding of Astra Arcus in Kronans Droghandel AB
14.11.2006
Oriola-KD Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 14 November 2006 at 4.30 p.m. Oriola-KD Corporation has increased its holding in Kronans Droghandel AB (KD) in Sweden from 82.69 per cent to 85.62 per cent after acquiring the minority holding of Astra Arcus AB in KD. Astra Arcus AB's holding in KD was 2.66 per cent. The share purchase is paid in cash. The parties have agreed not to publish the purchase price of the shares. The acquisition in question cannot be deemed significant in accordance with the Rules of the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The minority shareholdings in KD after the transaction are divided as follows: Merck Sharp & Dohme Sverige AB 12.51 per cent and Organon AB 1.87 per cent. Oriola-KD Corporation Eero Hautaniemi Henry Haarla President and CEO General Counsel For possible contacts: Eero Hautaniemi President and CEO tel. +358 10 429 2109 email: eero.hautaniemi@oriola-kd.com Kimmo Virtanen CFO tel. +358 10 429 2069 email: kimmo.virtanen@oriola-kd.com Distribution Helsinki Stock Exchange Principal media Published by: Oriola-KD Corporation Corporate Communications Harmaaparrankuja 1 FI-02200 Espoo www.oriola-kd.com