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Securitas M&A Activity 2008

Jun 30, 2008

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M&A Activity

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June 30, 2008

Approval of Securitas' acquisition of G4S' operations in Germany

The German Competition Authority has approved Securitas' acquisition of G4S' operations in Germany. Other contractual demands have also been fulfilled.

As disclosed on May 15, 2008, Securitas will acquire G4S' guarding and monitoring operations in Germany, with total external sales of MSEK 975 (MEUR 105) in 2007. The enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 317 (MEUR 34).

Securitas in Germany will after this acquisition have total sales of MSEK 5,000 (MEUR 537) with about 19,000 employees and a market share in guarding of approximately 14 percent.

The acquisition will be consolidated in Securitas AB as of June 30, 2008.

This press release is also available at: www.securitas.com

Information:

Micaela Sjökvist, Head of Investor Relations, Securitas AB, mobile +46 76 116 7443

Securitas AB (publ.) P.O. Box 12307 S-102 28 Stockholm Sweden

Visiting address / Besöksadress Lindhagensplan 70 Telephone / Telefon +46 (0) 10 470 30 00 Facsimile / Telefax +46 (0) 10 470 31 22 www.securitas.com

Corp. ID no / Org.nr 556302–7241

Securitas is a knowledge leader in security. By focusing on providing security solutions to fit each customer's needs, Securitas has achieved sustainable growth and profitability in more than 30 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Everywhere from small stores to airports, our 250,000 employees are making a difference.

Securitas AB discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act and/or the Financial Instrumets Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication at xx.xx (CET) on xx xx, 2008