SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 14, 2007
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista
SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ¨ No x
Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone company, dated March 14, 2007 regarding “ Ericsson receives acceptances and purchases shares representing 70 percent of Tandberg Television’s shares”
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Press release March 14, 2007 |
Ericsson receives acceptances and purchases shares representing 70 percent of Tandberg Television’s shares
In the voluntary public cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Tandberg Television, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received acceptances regarding about 58 percent of the outstanding shares in Tandberg Television (OSE:TAT).
The received acceptances and the 9,880,050 shares already purchased by Ericsson represent about 70 percent of the outstanding shares in Tandberg Television. The number of acceptances may be altered due to possible corrections and changes following registration with the Verdipapirsentralen (VPS).
Soon after expiry of the extended offer period at 16:30 CET, Friday, March 16, Ericsson will announce whether the 90 percent condition for the offer has been met. If not, Ericsson will decide whether to withdraw the offer or waive this condition.
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.
Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Ericsson Media Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 6992
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
Ericsson Investor Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 4631
E-mail: investor.relations.se@ericsson.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) | ||
| By: | /S/ CARL OLOF BLOMQVIST | |
| Carl Olof Blomqvist | ||
| Senior Vice President and | ||
| General councel | ||
| By: | /S/ HENRY STÉNSON | |
| Henry Sténson | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
| Corporate Communications | ||
Date: March 14, 2007