| Share capital | SEK million |
| Share capital, December 31, 2011 |
13,856 |
Cancellation of shares repurchased in 2011, July 19, 2011 |
-513 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2010 |
14,369 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2009 |
14,369 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2008 |
14,369 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2007 |
14,369 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2006 |
14,369 |
Cancellation of shares repurchased in 2005, Sept 6, 2006 |
-591 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2005 |
14,960 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2004 |
14,960 |
| Share capital, December 31, 2003 |
14,960 |
| New share issue, February 10, 2003 |
222 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2002 |
14,738 |
| New share issue, December 3, 2002 |
5,134 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2001 |
9,604 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2000 |
9,604 |
| New share issue, June 16, 2000 |
480 |
| Stock dividend, May 20, 2000 |
324 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 1999 |
8,800 |