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Ericsson : Ericsson-s Q4 results negatively impacted by non-cash charge related to ST-Ericsson

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — (Marketwire) — 12/20/12 —

* Decision to not acquire full majority of ST-Ericsson.

* Non-cash charge of approximately SEK 8 b. in Q4, 2012 related to its
50%
stake in ST-Ericsson, including approximately SEK 3 b. cash out of
which the
majority in 2013.

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced that it will take a non-cash charge
of
approximately SEK 8 b. in Q4, 2012 related to its 50% stake in ST-Ericsson.
The
total effect on Ericsson Group Net Income Q4, 2012, is approximately SEK -8
b.
(non-cash), with no tax effect.

The charge includes write down of assets to reflect the current best
estimate of
Ericsson-s share of the fair market value of the JV, as well as additional
charges related to the available strategic options for the future of the
ST-
Ericsson assets.

ST-Ericsson announced its strategic plan in April 2012 and is in the middle
of
executing on company transformation aiming at lowering its break-even point
and
introducing new technologies. On October 9, 2012, the two parent companies
announced a strategic review of the business plan and the future ownership
structure. On December 10, 2012, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced
its
intention to exit as a shareholder in ST-Ericsson.

Ericsson continues to believe that the modem technology, which it
originally
contributed to the JV, has a strategic value for the wireless industry. For
Ericsson, a key priority in this process is a successful market
introduction of
the new LTE modems which Ericsson is certain will be very competitive and
needed
in the market.

Ericsson will continue to explore various strategic options for the future
of
ST-Ericsson assets. To acquire the full majority of ST-Ericsson is,
however, not
an option. Ericsson-s current best estimate is that the implementation of
the
strategic options at hand will require approximately SEK 3 b. of Ericsson
funding, of which the majority in 2013.

Ericsson will provide any additional financial information in conjunction
with
the Q4 report 2012.

During the process of exploring options Ericsson will not speculate on the
possible outcomes, timelines, and future strategic alternatives for ST-
Ericsson
assets.

Conference call for analysts, investors and media

Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to a conference call with
President and CEO Hans Vestberg and Jan Frykhammar, CFO, at 14.00 (CET) on
December 20, 2012.

A replay of the conference call will be available after the scheduled end
time.
The playback will be available from approx. 16.30 CET on December 20, 2012,
until 23.59 CET on December 27, 2012.

Ericsson discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the
Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information
was
submitted for publication on December 20, 2012 at 08.30 CET.

Ericsson-s Q4 results negatively impacted by non-cash charge:

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