VLT AB http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/VLT_AB-1097996 Monday, October 13, 2008 7:57:32 AM 1097996 VLT AB en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT} (VL), a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire a ##.#% interest in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB (GS), a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S (SA), for ### mil Swedish kronor ($##.### mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire the remaining ##.#% stake, which it did not already own, in GS, from SA.9/30/2008 2:39:40 PM92549N38894H88657V83545EVestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}Gratistidningar i Sverige ABStampen Tidnings ABSondagsavisen A/Shttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/VLT_AB_acquires_Gratistidningar_i_Sverige_AB_from_Sondagsavisen_A_S-2015264040sdc/20152640402015264040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedStockholmPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignPublicVLT B2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishingPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary203121003Publish newspapersPublish magazinesCashCash OnlyStock854105002Sep 30 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000SKR30 Jun 080.0000072.133000.00000227.11200393.59600Swedish Krona0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB{VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers.It also provides onlinepublishing services of currentevents and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides onlinepublishing services of current events and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras, Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides online publishing services of current events and sports news. The company was founded in 1831.1.000002.000003.00000Gratistidningar i StockholmAB, based in Stockholm,Sweden, publishes newspapers.Gratistidningar i Stockholm AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Gratistidningar i Stockholm AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, publishes newspapers.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NSwedish Krona25 Sep 08Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. Maj. 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Concurrently, VL planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT} (VL), a majority-owned unit of StampenTidnings AB, planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB (GS), aStockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S (SA), for 400 mil Swedishkronor ($60.699 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake,which it did not already own, in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT} (VL), a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB (GS), a Stockholm-based publisherof newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S (SA), for 400 mil Swedish kronor ($60.699 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT} (VL), a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire a 66.7% interest inGratistidningar i Sverige AB (GS), a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S (SA), for 400 mil Swedish kronor($60.699 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, in GS, from SA.Pending1464.00000433.552001365.051002365.700000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing5192:Books, periodicals, and newspapers374292002CopenhagenDenmark2711ForeignPublicSOEN60.69900400.0000060.6990033.02100Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsSWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire the remaining ##.#% stake, which it did not already own, in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB, a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S, for an estimated ### mil Swedish kronor ($##.### mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire a ##.#% interest in GS, from SA.9/30/2008 2:39:40 PM92549N38894H88657V83545EVestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}Gratistidningar i Sverige ABStampen Tidnings ABSondagsavisen A/Shttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/VLT_AB_acquires_remaining_interest_in_Gratistidningar_i_Sverige_AB_from_Sondagsavisen_A_S-2015267040sdc/20152670402015267040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedStockholmPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignPublicVLT B2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishingPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary203121003Publish newspapersPublish magazinesCashCash OnlyStock854105002Sep 30 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000SKR30 Jun 080.0000072.133000.00000227.11200393.59600Swedish Krona0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB{VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers.It also provides onlinepublishing services of currentevents and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides onlinepublishing services of current events and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras, Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides online publishing services of current events and sports news. The company was founded in 1831.1.000002.000003.00000Gratistidningar i StockholmAB, based in Stockholm,Sweden, publishes newspapers.Gratistidningar i Stockholm AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Gratistidningar i Stockholm AB, based in Stockholm, Sweden, publishes newspapers.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NSwedish Krona25 Sep 08Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 09/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. Rem. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.00000160 Swedish Krona160.000000.00000160 Swedish Krona160.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000160.00000160 Swedish Krona0.15200N13.208000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000024.2800024.280000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000066.6700033.300000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000183.315000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.00000SWEDEN - Vestmanlands LansTidnings AB {VLT}, amajority-owned unit of StampenTidnings AB, planned toacquire the remaining 33.3%stake, which it did notalready own, inGratistidningar i Sverige AB,a Stockholm-based publisher ofnewspapers, from SondagsavisenA/S, for an estimated 160 milSwedish kronor ($24.280 milUS). Concurrently, VL plannedto acquire a 66.7% interest inGS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB, a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S, for an estimated 160 mil Swedish kronor ($24.280 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a majority-owned unit of Stampen TidningsAB, planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, inGratistidningar i Sverige AB, a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, fromSondagsavisen A/S, for an estimated 160 mil Swedish kronor ($24.280 mil US). Concurrently,VL planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake, which it did not already own, in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB,a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S, for an estimated 160 mil Swedish kronor ($24.280 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in GS, from SA.SWEDEN - Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a majority-owned unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to acquire the remaining 33.3% stake,which it did not already own, in Gratistidningar i Sverige AB, a Stockholm-based publisher of newspapers, from Sondagsavisen A/S, for anestimated 160 mil Swedish kronor ($24.280 mil US). Concurrently, VL planned to acquire a 66.7% interest in GS, from SA.Pending1464.00000433.552001365.051002365.700000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing5192:Books, periodicals, and newspapers374292002CopenhagenDenmark2711ForeignPublicSOEN24.28000160.0000024.2800013.20800Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsSWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers, from Herenco AB and Lejonalven, for ### mil Swedish kronor ($##.### mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, LL planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining #% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in VLT.8/5/2008 1:35:37 PM50372H92549N88657V88657VLt Liberala Tidningar ABVestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}Stampen Tidnings ABStampen Tidnings ABhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Lt_Liberala_Tidningar_AB_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_VLT_AB_from_Stampen_Tidnings_AB-2001389040sdc/20013890402001389040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishingStockholmPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignPublicVLT B785904002Publish newspapersPublish newspapersCashCash OnlyOrdinary Share203121003Aug 5 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.00000Lt Liberala Tidningar AB,located in Orebro, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Lt Liberala Tidningar AB, located in Orebro, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Lt Liberala Tidningar AB, located in Orebro, Sweden, publishes newspapers.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB{VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers.It also provides onlinepublishing services of currentevents and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides onlinepublishing services of current events and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras, Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides online publishing services of current events and sports news. The company was founded in 1831.0.000000.000000.000004.98000NSwedish Krona01 Aug 08Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/01/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. 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Concurrently, LLplanned to launch a mandatorytender offer to acquire theremaining 3% stake, or 0.149mil ordinary shares, which itdid not already own, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers, from Herenco AB and Lejonalven, for 425 mil Swedish kronor ($69.856 mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, LL planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to raiseits interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, inVestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers, fromHerenco AB and Lejonalven, for 425 mil Swedish kronor ($69.856 mil US), in a privatelynegotiated transaction. Concurrently, LL planned to launch a mandatory tender offer toacquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not alreadyown, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in Vestmanlands LansTidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers, from Herenco AB and Lejonalven, for 425 mil Swedish kronor ($69.856 mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, LLplanned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43%stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers, from Herenco ABand Lejonalven, for 425 mil Swedish kronor ($69.856 mil US), in a privately negotiated transaction. Concurrently, LL planned to launch amandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in VLT.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate69.85600425.0000069.8560035.36300Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsSWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining #% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers. Upon completion, LL was to apply for the delisting of the VLT shares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Concurrently, LL planned to raise its interest to ##% from ##%, by acquiring a ##% stake, or #.### mil ordinary shares, in VLT.8/5/2008 1:35:36 PM50372H92549N88657V88657VLt Liberala Tidningar ABVestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}Stampen Tidnings ABStampen Tidnings ABhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Lt_Liberala_Tidningar_AB_acquires_remaining_interest_in_VLT_AB_from_Stampen_Tidnings_AB-2001400040sdc/20014000402001400040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishingStockholmPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesSwedenPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignPublicVLT B785904002Publish newspapersPublish newspapersUnspecifiedOrdinary Share203121003Aug 5 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.00000Lt Liberala Tidningar AB,located in Orebro, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Lt Liberala Tidningar AB, located in Orebro, Sweden,publishes newspapers.Lt Liberala Tidningar AB, located in Orebro, Sweden, publishes newspapers.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB{VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers.It also provides onlinepublishing services of currentevents and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras,Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides onlinepublishing services of current events and sports news. Thecompany was founded in 1831.Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, located in Vasteras, Sweden, publishes newspapers. It also provides online publishing services of current events and sports news. The company was founded in 1831.0.000000.000000.000004.98000N01 Aug 08Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 08/01/2008Date Effective:Acq. Rem. 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Concurrently, LLplanned to raise its interestto 97% from 54%, by acquiringa 43% stake, or 2.139 milordinary shares, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers. Upon completion, LL was to apply for the delisting of the VLT shares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Concurrently, LL planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to launch amandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares,which it did not already own, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-basedpublisher of newspapers. Upon completion, LL was to apply for the delisting of the VLTshares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Concurrently, LL planned to raise its interestto 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire the remaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did notalready own, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-based publisher of newspapers. Upon completion, LL was to apply for the delisting of the VLT shares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange.Concurrently, LL planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in VLT.SWEDEN - Lt Liberala Tidningar AB (LL), a unit of Stampen Tidnings AB, planned to launch a mandatory tender offer to acquire theremaining 3% stake, or 0.149 mil ordinary shares, which it did not already own, in Vestmanlands Lans Tidnings AB {VLT}, a Vasteras-basedpublisher of newspapers. Upon completion, LL was to apply for the delisting of the VLT shares from the Stockholm Stock Exchange.Concurrently, LL planned to raise its interest to 97% from 54%, by acquiring a 43% stake, or 2.139 mil ordinary shares, in VLT.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing648308001Sweden2711ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/492021bir/492021normVLT ABSwedenManufacturing: Printing and publishing of newspapers; radio and television activities; electronic media27115111109FHVLT B6/21/2008 6:45:00 AM492021Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profiles