Form 6-K

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

March 19, 2007

 


LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista

SE-164 83, 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  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ¨    No  x

 


Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone company, dated March 19, 2007 regarding “Ericsson reaches 87.4 percent of Tandberg Television shares”.


LOGO   

Press release

March 19, 2007

Ericsson reaches 87.4 percent of Tandberg Television shares

In the voluntary public cash offer to acquire all outstanding shares in Tandberg Television (OSE:TAT), Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has received acceptances and purchased shares representing 87.4 percent of Tandberg Television. Ericsson waives the 90 percent acceptance condition.

The received acceptances and the 12,273,343 shares already purchased by Ericsson represent a lower acceptance ratio than the condition set out in Section 2.5a in the offer document. However, Ericsson has decided to waive this condition. The acceptance level may be altered due to possible corrections and changes following registration with the Verdipapirsentralen (VPS).

Ericsson intends to complete the voluntary public cash offer in accordance with the conditions in the offer document as soon as possible provided no material adverse change occurs prior to completion and that the antitrust clearance condition has been satisfied or waived.

Assuming completion of the voluntary cash offer, Ericsson will as soon as practically possible proceed with a mandatory offer for the remaining outstanding shares in Tandberg Television as required under chapter 4 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet communications through its continuous technology leadership. Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the world.

Read more at: http://www.ericsson.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Ericsson Media Relations

Phone: +46 8 719 6992

E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com

Ericsson Investor Relations

Phone: +46 8 719 4631

E-mail: investor.relations.se@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: March 19, 2007