Securitas Systems AB (publ) ("Systems")  is, as of September 29, 2006 an independent and listed company on the Nordic Exchange after a number of years as a business area within the Securitas Group. The Company is trading under the ticker SYSI and placed in the “Mid Cap” segment and the Industrial sector. It was at an Extra General Meeting on September 29th , 2006 that the Board of Directors of Securitas AB decided that all shares in Systems were to be distributed to Securitas' shareholders. 

The share capital in Systems amounts to SEK 365,058,897 and the ownership structure will initially be the same as Securitas with approximately 34 900 stockholders. Systems’ operates in 13 countries in Europe and in the US, Hong-Kong and Australia with a strong and focused country-based organization for sales and delivery to selected customer segments. Chief Executive Officer is Juan Vallejo and Chief Financial Officer is Peter Ragnarsson.
 
The process of preparing the distribution and listing of Systems was announced on February 9, 2006. The background to the distribution is, among other things, that Systems has reached such a size and level of specialization in terms of customer offering, market position, customer segmentation and business development that the benefits of complete independence are deemed greater than the advantages of being integrated in a corporate group. The listing of Systems also aims to enhance transparency and shareholder value.

For further information, please refer to the prospectus that has been prepared by reason of the distribution and listing of Systems. The prospectus is available at the head office and on the group’s website: www.securitassystems.com

For additional information contact:
Åsa Larsson, Communications and Investor Relations Manager, tel. +46 8 657 74 33

The press release is also available at: www.securitassystems.com
 

Notes to Editors:

Securitas Systems AB (publ) is a world leading security systems integrator who offers complete security solutions for customers with high security demands within market segments such as banking, industry, defence, healthcare and retail. Services are based on modern technology and concepts include access control, video surveillance, intrusion protection and fire alarm systems. Total annual sales amount to approximately MSEK 6,000, the Company has 4,900 employees and operates in 13 European countries and in the USA, Hong Kong and Australia. Systems is listed on the Nordic list (mid cap) with ticker SYSI. For further information on Securitas Systems please visit the following website www.securitassystems.com