As announced in December 2009, DONG Energy and the other owners of Swedish gas
transmission company Swedegas AB have decided to sell their shares in the
company to EQT Infrastructure Fund (EQT).
The Swedish competition authorities have now approved the transaction, which
was therefore closed today. Accordingly, DONG Energy has sold its 20.4% stake
in Swedegas to EQT. EQT has also taken over the shares of the other owners
(Statoil, Fortum and E.ON Ruhrgas).
The proceeds from the sale will be reflected in the expectation for the profit
after tax for the financial year 2010.
The information provided in this announcement will not change the previous
financial guidance for the financial year 2009 or the expected investment
level.
For additional information, please contact:
Media Relations
Ulrik Frøhlke
+45 9955 9560
Investor Relations
Morten Hultberg Buchgreitz
+45 9955 9750
DONG Energy is one of the leading energy groups in Northern Europe. We are
headquartered in Denmark. Our business is based on procuring, producing,
distributing and trading in energy and related products in Northern Europe. We
have approximately 6,000 employees and generated more than DKK 60 billion (EUR
8.2 billion) in revenue in 2008. For further information, see
www.dongenergy.com.