Sanitas AB - Notification on material event

On the acquisition of shares in the company Homeofarm sp.z.o.o.

Sanitas AB through its subsidiary Jelfa SA acquired 100 % stock of shares in
Polish ointment producer Homeofarm sp.z.o.o. The shares purchase agreement was
executed on 23.12.2008 between Jelfa SA and Hand - Prod sp.z.o.o. The value of
transaction is PLN 10.9 m. 

Jurist
Alina Nausedaite
+ 370 37 20 06 62