March 24 (Reuters) - Modern Times Group MTG AB MTGb.ST :
* MTG ANNOUNCES THE INTENTION TO CARRY OUT A DIRECTED ISSUE
OF NEW
CLASS B SHARES OF APPROXIMATELY SEK 1.1 BILLION
* MTG AB SAYS SUBSCRIPTION PRICE AND TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS
B
SHARES TO BE ISSUED WILL BE DETERMINED THROUGH AN ACCELERATED
BOOK BUILDING PROCESS
* MTG AB SAYS ATAIROS HAS COMMITTED TO ACQUIRE CLASS B
SHARES IN
SHARE ISSUE FOR UP TO APPROXIMATELY SEK 550 MILLION AT
BOOKBUILDING PRICE
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(Reporting By Simon Johnson)
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