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
August 31, 2004
LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
16483 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 ¨
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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone company, dated August 31, 2004, regarding Ericsson’s extraordinary general meeting deciding to change the difference in voting rights between A- and B-shares
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Press Release August 31, 2004 |
Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, dated August 31, 2004, regarding Ericsson’s extraordinary general meeting deciding to change the difference in voting rights between A- and B-shares
Ericsson’s extraordinary general meeting decided to change the difference in voting rights between A- and B-shares
At the extraordinary general meeting in Ericsson today, the shareholders decided to change the difference in voting rights between A- and B-shares. Following the change each A-share confers one vote and each B-share confers one tenth of a vote.
The general meeting also decided to implement a conversion clause into the Articles of Association entailing that one B-share may be converted to one A-share during the period September 20 - December 10, 2004 by holders of a special conversion right.
Furthermore, the general meeting decided to issue conversion rights to holders of A-shares. Each registered holder of A-shares on September 10, 2004 will receive one conversion right for each A-share. One conversion right entitles the holder to convert one B-share to one A-share during the period September 20 - December 10, 2004.
Finally, the general meeting decided not to approve Mr. Hellbom’s proposal on the abandonment of the A-shares.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Investors
Gary Pinkham, Vice President Investor Relations
Phone: +46 8 719 00 00
E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com
Media
Peter Olofsson, Group Function Communications
Phone: +46 8 719 18 80, +46 8 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
Ola Rembe, Group Function Communications
Phone: +46 8 719 97 27, +46 8 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@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: August 31, 2004