TELE2/UTA INTEGRATION COMPLETED
Cost synergies, from areas including rationalization of overlapping functions and cross-selling, as well as from centralized functions and centers of expertise in various areas within the Tele2 Group, such as IT and technical operations, are expected to amount to MEUR 30 on an annualized basis as of 2005. The integration process has meant that the number of personnel in Austria is reduced by some 130.Integration costs are estimated to amount to around MEUR 30 in 2005.Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; “We are pleased that the merger has gone well. We now have the opportunity to realize the anticipated synergies, that will benefit both our existing and our new customers.”CONTACTSLars-Johan Jarnheimer, Telephone: + 46 8 562 640 00President and CEO, Tele2 ABHåkan Zadler, Telephone: + 46 8 562 640 00CFO, Tele2 ABDwayne Taylor, Telephone: + 44 20 7321 5038Lena Krauss, Telephone: + 46 8 562 000 45 Investor enquiriesVisit us at our homepage: http://www.Tele2.com