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Annual Report 2012.pdf - Cherry

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Note 33: Events after the end of the reporting period<br />

In February 2013 the trademarks and domains related to SverigeAutomaten,<br />

NorgesAutomaten and DanmarksAutomaten were sold to Betsson AB<br />

(plc). The proceeds amounted to SEK 286.0 million, of which SEK 225<br />

million has been regulated through the delivery of a corresponding new<br />

issue of 1 063 895 Betsson B-shares and transfer of <strong>Cherry</strong>Casino.com.<br />

The remaining proceeds, SEK 60 million, will be regulated with liquid<br />

assets after twelve months. In conjunction with the sale, <strong>Cherry</strong> acquires<br />

the gaming site <strong>Cherry</strong>Casino.com for SEK 1.0 million.<br />

<strong>Cherry</strong> sold its shareholding in Betsson in February, which brought in<br />

SEK 228.7 million before deductions for transaction costs.<br />

Slot machine sites generated earnings in 2012 of SEK 168.2 million.<br />

<strong>Cherry</strong>Casino.com generated earnings in 2012 of SEK 1.5 million.<br />

Goodwill arising in conjunction with the acquisition of the Automaten<br />

group and which as of 31 December 2012 amounted to SEK 260.6 million,<br />

was written-down as a result of the sale to zero in the first quarter of 2013.<br />

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