Hakon Invest today received payment from the settlement fund that was
set up in connection with the settlement of the class action suit
against the Dutch company Royal Ahold in the U.S. The amount paid to
Hakon Invest was SEK 122 M and corresponds to approximately 95% of
the company's total claim in the settlement. The remaining 5% is
expected to be paid out within twelve months.

The amount paid out will be included in Hakon Invest's income
statement and balance sheet during the fourth quarter of 2007.

Under the terms of the settlement, those who purchased Royal Ahold
shares between July 30, 1999, and February 23, 2003, and still had
these shares in their possession on February 24, 2003 (qualifying
shares), could apply for compensation from the sum allocated under
the settlement (USD 1.1 billion). Hakon Invest, which owned
10,004,826 shares in Royal Ahold on February 24, 2003, participated
in the settlement process.

For more information, contact:

General Counsel
Fredrik Hägglund
tel. +46 8 55 33 99 08

Head of Investor Relations
Pernilla Linger
tel. +46 8 55 33 99 55

Hakon Invest, which is listed on the Large Cap list of the Nordic
Exchange, conducts active and long-term investment operations in
retail-oriented companies in the Nordic region. Hakon Invest owns 40%
of ICA AB, the Nordic region's leading retail company with focus on
food. Hakon Invest also has holdings in Forma Publishing Group, Kjell
& Company, Hemma, Cervera and inkClub. For more information about
Hakon Invest, visit www.hakoninvest.se.