Interim Report January - March 2009

Comments from the acting Group CEO Ulf Karlsson
• Weak start at the beginning of the year
• Business area Retail Lighting most severely affected by the decline
• Order intake, adjusted for acquired and sold operations, is on the same level as in the previous year
• Acquisition of co-operation partners in Spain
• Awards Red Dot Design Award reinforces trademarks
• Public offer to acquire the total number of shares in the Norwegian company Luxo ASA.