On January 29, 2014, the company announced the intention of the Board of Directors to commence mandatory share redemption. The company will repurchase up to 1,229,613,104 shares will be repurchased at a price of SEK 6 per share. Under the procedure of mandatory share redemption, the company's share will be split into one ordinary share and one redemption share and accordingly redemption share will be repurchased.

The mandatory share redemption is subject to the approval of the shares in the company's Annual General Meeting.