Statement from the board concerning Wihlborgs' public offer The board of Fabege AB (publ) has studied the press release from Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) of 19 July 2004 concerning a public offer to the holders of shares and convertibles in Fabege. The board intends to make a statement about the offer to the shareholders in Fabege. The statement from the board will be published in good time before the expiry of the period of application. According to the press release from Wihlborgs, the period of application is provisionally to run from 25 August to 15 September 2004. Fabege AB (publ) The Board of Directors For additional information, please contact: Lennart Sten, CEO, tel. +46 8 769 3010, +46 706 97 81 70 Helena Stångberg, Corporate Communication, tel. +46 8 769 3021, +46 70 619 23 44 Fabege is a streamlined real estate company that owns and manages commercial properties in the Stockholm region. Its focus is on properties which, through improvements, development or area-specific circumstances, have the potential to contribute positively to cash flow and appreciation in value. The portfolio is concentrated in Stockholm, Kista and Marievik. The aggregate value of Fabege's property portfolio amounts to about SEK 18 billion, with approximately 1.3 million square meters in rentable space (Dec. 31, 2003). Fabege is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-list. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/07/22/20040722BIT00060/wkr0001.pdf