-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 TgqMSM16Yv+XS8Rorh3ZLCi646V3VGeAU7QYFX9T/zuW7rHSFJ3Oz9Ektq7i0dNr
 5bli1nqDOV/QrrBe9WvSfA==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-06-256786.txt : 20061220
<SEC-HEADER>0001193125-06-256786.hdr.sgml : 20061220
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061220083251
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-06-256786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061220

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ERICSSON LM TELEPHONE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000717826
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12033
		FILM NUMBER:		061288238

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TELEFONPLAN S
		CITY:			STOCKHOLM SWEDEN
		STATE:			V7
		ZIP:			126 25

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		S 126 25 STOCKHOLM
		CITY:			SWEDEN
		STATE:			V7
		ZIP:			0000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911030
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d6k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
<HTML><HEAD>
<TITLE>Press Release</TITLE>
</HEAD>
 <BODY BGCOLOR="WHITE">

<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>December&nbsp;20, 2006 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SE-164 83,
Stockholm, Sweden </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the
registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;&nbsp;40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Announcement of LM Ericsson
Telephone company, dated December&nbsp;20, 2006 &#147;Ericsson to acquire Redback Networks&#148; </FONT></P>

<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" COLOR="#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">


<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" ALIGN="center">

<TR>
<TD WIDTH="84%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="2%"></TD>
<TD></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top">

<IMG SRC="g72377img001.jpg" ALT="LOGO"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Press Release</B></FONT><br><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>December&nbsp;20,&nbsp;2006</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ericsson to acquire Redback Networks </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) and Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ:RBAK) have today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which Ericsson will acquire Redback for USD 25.00&nbsp;per share, or an
aggregate price of approximately USD 1.9 billion. The offer represents a premium of 60 percent to Redback&#146;s 90-day volume weighted average stock price. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ericsson offers USD 25.00&nbsp;per share in cash </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A total consideration of USD 1.9 b. after deduction of net cash </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Cash transaction to be internally funded </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Redback brings leading IP edge technology, critical in IP networks </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Expands Ericsson&#146;s IP market presence and growth opportunities </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
<TR>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#149;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Expands Ericsson&#146;s leadership in next generation IP networks </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Redback was founded 1996 in San Jose, CA, the heart of Silicon Valley and listed on NASDAQ in 1998. Redback has over 700 carrier customers in more than 80 countries and employs about 800 people, including 500 R&amp;D engineers. Fifteen of
the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide use Redback&#146;s technology, including broadband routers to manage IP-based data, voice and video services. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Redback has a strong position in multi-service edge routing technology, which helps carriers deliver broadband, telephone, TV and mobility services over internet-based infrastructures. The company grew sales 33 percent for full year 2005
and 87 percent for the first nine months of 2006 to USD 197 m. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO, Ericsson, says: &#147;The combined strengths of
both companies will create significant value for customers and shareholders and exciting opportunities for employees. The pace of IP deployment is accelerating as operators move to all-IP converged networks, in which quality of service requires
increasingly intelligent routers with higher capacity.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The ongoing and rapid build out of mobile and fixed broadband networks has led to the
introduction of new IP-based services, such as VoIP, IPTV, and video-on-demand. These applications demand a very high quality of service and existing broadband networks lack the bandwidth and management tools to deliver these services in a reliable
way. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Telecom grade performance is the essence of Ericsson&#146;s end-to-end offering, and with the growing importance of IP-based services it is key to
have our own IP routing technology as a fundamental part of Ericsson&#146;s offering. </FONT></P>

<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" COLOR="#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">

 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;The combination of Redback&#146;s intelligent routing technology and our leading IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem),
optical transport and broadband access puts Ericsson in a leading position with end-to-end IP solutions for both fixed and mobile operators,&#148; adds Svanberg. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">We see numerous expansion opportunities upgrading networks in the future, leveraging Ericsson&#146;s ongoing R&amp;D initiatives, broadband product portfolio and the well-established market presence of Redback&#146;s router technology and
IP competence. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Svanberg concludes: &#147;This transaction is consistent with our strategy of organic growth complemented with bolt-on acquisitions that
speed our time to market and strengthen our competitive position. Redback brings leading IP routing technology, market presence and very competent R&amp;D personnel that when added to Ericsson creates a very powerful and unique offering to our
customers.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Kevin DeNuccio, president and CEO, Redback, says: &#147;This agreement is about accelerating market growth, integrating IP routing and
mobility expertise and shaping the future of next generation networks. Video changes everything about networks today. Redback is the acknowledged technology leader delivering broadband, phone, video and mobility services over internet-based
infrastructures.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Upon completion of this transaction, Redback will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Ericsson, and will become a cornerstone of
Ericsson&#146;s IP routing platforms and solutions. Ericsson intends to maintain Redback&#146;s offices and facilities in San Jose, CA and elsewhere. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Ericsson continues to increase its investments in next generation networks. The acquisition offers time and cost synergies and is expected to be accretive from 2008, excluding possible non-cash charges relating to amortization associated
with acquired intangibles. The transaction will be slightly dilutive in 2007 mainly due to one-time costs associated with the transaction. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The acquisition
will be conducted by means of a tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of Redback. The board of directors of Redback has unanimously recommended that the shareholders of Redback accept the offer. Completion of the transaction is subject to
acceptance by shareholders and regulatory approvals and is expected before the end of February 2007. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The offer, which is expected to commence within the
next week, will be subject to customary conditions, including anti-trust and other regulatory clearances and the acquisition by Ericsson of a majority of Redback&#146;s shares. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Holders of approximately 22 percent of the outstanding shares of Redback have agreed to tender their shares in the offer and to vote their shares in favor of the merger agreement and against any other transaction,
subject to the provisions of the agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" COLOR="#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">

 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Citigroup and SEB Enskilda are acting as Ericsson&#146;s financial advisors in the transaction. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>NOTES TO EDITORS: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to
a press conference at the Ericsson headquarters, Torshamnsgatan 23, Stockholm, at 9am (CET), December&nbsp;20. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A conference call for investors and
analysts will begin at 3pm (CET). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Live webcasts of the press conference and conference call as well as supporting slides will be available at
<U>www.ericsson.com/press</U> and <U>www.ericsson.com/investors</U>. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>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. </I></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Read more at <U>http://www.ericsson.com</U> </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ericsson </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ericsson
Media Relations </B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Phone: +46 70&nbsp;222 7744, +46 8 719 6992 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>press.relations@ericsson.com</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Ericsson Investor Relations</B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B>Phone: +46 8&nbsp;719 0858 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>investor.relations.se@ericsson.com</U> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Investor Relations, North America </B> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Phone: +1 212 843 8435
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>investor.relations@ericsson.com</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Redback
Networks </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Media </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Doug Wills </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Phone: +1 408 750 5038 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>dwills@redback.com</U> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Investor Relations </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Phone: +1 408 750 5505 </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E-mail: <U>investor_relations@redback.com</U> </FONT></P>

<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" COLOR="#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">

 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>About Redback Networks Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">Redback Networks Inc. manages 50&nbsp;million broadband connections for 15 of the top 20 telephone carriers worldwide. Redback&#146;s multi-service routing platform delivers next generation broadband services such as VoIP, IPTV and
video-on-demand. Redback Networks has more than 500 carrier customers worldwide and is based in San Jose, CA. In 2006, Redback marks its 10 year anniversary, celebrating ten years of broadband innovation. For more information, visit Redback Networks
at www.redback.com. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Legal statements </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The tender offer
described herein has not commenced. The description contained herein is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Redback. At the time the tender offer is commenced, Redback Acquisition Corporation and Ericsson
intend to file a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO containing an offer to purchase, forms of letters of transmittal and other documents relating to the tender offer and Redback intends to file a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule
14D-9 with respect to the tender offer. Redback Acquisition Corporation, Ericsson and Redback intend to mail these documents to the shareholders of Redback. These documents will contain important information about the tender offer and stockholders
of Redback are urged to read them carefully when they become available. Shareholders of Redback will be able to obtain a free copy of these documents (when they become available) at http://www.ericsson.com/ and the website maintained by the
Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition, shareholders will be able to obtain a free copy of these documents (when they become available) from Ericsson by contacting Ericsson and Redback. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Forward looking statement </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This press release contains
forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the acquisition, which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on Ericsson&#146;s and Redback&#146;s current expectations and
beliefs. Actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to such differences include: the risk that the conditions to the offer or the merger set forth in the merger agreement
will not be satisfied, changes in both companies&#146; businesses during the period between now and the closing, developments in obtaining regulatory approvals for the transaction; the successful integration of Redback into Ericsson&#146;s business
subsequent to the closing of the acquisition; timely development, competitive products and pricing, as well as fluctuations in demand; cost and availability of raw materials; the ability to retain key management and technical personnel of Redback;
adverse reactions to the proposed transaction by customers, suppliers and strategic partners and other risks described in Redback&#146;s report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the fiscal year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2005. Redback and Ericsson are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter their forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </FONT></P>

<p Style='page-break-before:always'>
<HR  SIZE="3" COLOR="#999999" WIDTH="100%" ALIGN="CENTER">

 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SIGNATURES </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="40%" BORDER="0">

<TR>
<TD WIDTH="7%"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1%"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="92%"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">T<SMALL>ELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET</SMALL> LM E<SMALL>RICSSON<BR></SMALL>(<SMALL>PUBL</SMALL>)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;C<SMALL>ARL</SMALL> O<SMALL>LOF</SMALL> B<SMALL>LOMQVIST</SMALL></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Carl Olof Blomqvist</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Senior Vice President and</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>General councel</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD HEIGHT="16"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;H<SMALL>ENRY</SMALL> S<SMALL>T&Eacute;NSON</SMALL></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Henry St&eacute;nson</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Senior Vice President</B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Corporate Communications</B></FONT></TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Date: December&nbsp;20, 2006 </FONT></P>
</BODY></HTML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>g72377img001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
begin 644 g72377img001.jpg
M_]C_X``02D9)1@`!`@``9`!D``#_[``11'5C:WD``0`$````9```_^X`#D%D
M;V)E`&3``````?_;`(0``0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!
M`0$!`0$!`0$!`0$!`0("`@("`@("`@("`P,#`P,#`P,#`P$!`0$!`0$"`0$"
M`@(!`@(#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#`P,#
M`P,#`P,#`P,#_\``$0@`(0"O`P$1``(1`0,1`?_$`'````,``@(#````````
M```````)"@<(!`L#!08!`0`````````````````````0```&`@$$`@(!`P('
M``````(#!`4&!P$("0`2$PH1%"$5%B(R.207=+0E=7:VN!$!````````````
M`````````/_:``P#`0`"$0,1`#\`OXZ`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`Z`
MZ`Z`Z#Y6;3J$UI%7F<V-,8M`(3'$N5TAF$UD#3%HLQ(L&`*^X\2!\5H6EL2^
M4P(?(<:`/<+&/GYSCH)M]PO;*XJ-:<.K'5<MFNW\]0X-)):J.81)8&%<#(@@
M+<+4FGZ*.GMX\A^<JF0I]Q\9QG`!=!*EN)[A_([>F'1@UIBU8Z=PY7D\E,Y1
M]O)MBV?J&Y$#`%$VGC9B)I3<E?G!B"-(U!0_R`[\8ST&EFE\[YUK5EVP&_-;
M6=N,I8Z_U;V:GUK[/S:23@JNBX/#Z-GTD,;6V32_)D1?GY.XM:<Q@;6D"A4A
M=`)U1!:<)`E!0;FZK<F?L4<@^Y%AZI:I;QK/YJSGVC)VQOFC'1D784D/@LE`
MVJ"L/"FI'(P:E.6XIP%%B"(9F/G.1?C.>@HWT*UK]IF'[?T1)MVMK:\G.JS/
M+SE-TQ)JDM/*W![BPF)X(*2I4T>IU@>3S`O)J4SM(6)Q_`/[OCYQD%<\TW*-
MRWU_SAR?0?2K;-XJZ.3N3:OUQ5$(41RJQQ=KF=RU[6Q83'&0R>O9(\I&YQF$
MH&H4G&FGX(":+L#V!"#`8DVPY0O97X3+;I`C>6XZJO&%VAAVD,?CRZ/5#)8A
M831"7"/IYS&!RR#0*`V/%'AO32!#C)_R4`.5Q9I?V<!,!@&V>PGRW;45#QO\
M;FXFDMG2[6Q?MJL8)L]H<,,.?GLJ*S6E45@-D6=@3*+/B/R,RQR#C)Z<@C)P
M@=^,]@L8Z#/\OYT7G1/@=THW4O4X6P.VVR59,+1`F)[RBCY%@V4I2NKD_3*9
M9C+>VIVR&Q!J3%G.`4"<@Q2><E2%Y($J^P4"4]2Y_P"V/R[1IVVFI/9*/:[T
ME(%RU/`U;\5#J=K:2%M[DI;W%%6#"W5K8L\D#.Q+B#$PW=TR>4<:2,K"]0>4
M:$`.2JO;/F$XF..#?W8[ER4Q;8V94FZ54GU64M#U7HF^<JK">L0-4!_DE=LD
M>>_XLU3"0M*@\#LUHW;"4E0`D8O*4(L$NZ`7Q[-O-,T6GL3KGR#4G2D.@=A&
M0\V#N@H-"D#>\C9FM^"VL<"C%-V;*A15$VNR<LEPD9IGW3O*$H]4:0J$6#R]
MD>0WD<X=>%DNZ-\3()?N_KG<[I2$&?4:=@'60S9(LD[A`II*,UTRPLAW:&J`
MP]6XY(RE:W!>M&0E4Y(R,PP`)ZT%FWM3<G]*J-R]?^0S7V(0%UETH:V"!RY)
M4;<J,<HPZ*$3@S&0Z,Z]3\J+MP5162TA+ZL3KE";QJ,A$G.)4&A0/NWRE7_Q
M'\1=/W[N7'8?96_<K0QFK1P9&J:&R#R6]79.]NSR\.)D`\;<"%16+LIZ]7AJ
M^N%6:`E*68D&J"84$ZVKM@^V5RJ5`];P4#LY!:BJQ<XR0FL("83758-MA#BJ
M@]O<T-81MPK":%NK00^(SVTI?*W@@D]<0:#*H0"S#`@PKU]_80V-VVV6DG'-
MR)L#*BV3:DDV)K^QV^,)H&_2&75:%6;8=5V;"FHA/'F^:M+6T.*XA8WIFY.(
M#8H3')_/XC#0G=WP]A'EWU\Y&]M(!7^WLA*K"F=O[CC,.K9S@-3+XT&$P.V7
MUO9(4XGC@09"L8Q,K86B.%E=A881G.?/@S/DZ"GKE_YC++>."G7OD<X_;<<J
M<E5QW%4C"[.#.BB<F>8>J71VRDUGU6\II2Q/S5A?&9O&,HSCL)@&'81@.*%X
M3@Y&#5.`[8ZZ]M>)[538'8F>N%G7#/T]NF2^;NC<Q-2YZ%'KULV*LN3T$;:V
M5E(^A'F-(E#X4Q?<$G`A]P\B%D'#=!/C[&?%OL=RG:@0&MM8Y^SL4]JNU"K$
M4UQ,)*YQB$6NU',+@QF-K@X)"%C:3*(VH5@5M)K@3E('`U)>321&A,P$9+#Z
MY-$ZIH$DMYB.4#6_4$D).5JBB*D>DUN7\X)@B[OJE(`E>=$K&0#(L&MC#)B/
MD0<9S\_..@^Y1\FGKT\=OP1Q^\:LIW9MUESC+;L/NPXH\,6',`?$0_L46D3;
M*3"#$V`^0(447B2CO'^#0YQ\X#U4(]MCEOE]P.#PRUQKQ+:M:8+/W5PUFCM+
M+S8"AA43A+Z^.KVXOZ=\7V<0T0QB;!KEX\O);?\`22F8,)++SG(055Q_:O(]
MN^1>U*C7;J,^A!`A7?)_]^WQZ)8498V66EE@AN%QUAUB#)TCRN[L`_9XR+";
M.?$9\?TA9EQ;\2L9U?WNH6\,\^<%V^-AKC,RTNNC?8:)>LLI7)JYE\33(2&\
M.ST\RO-9C7W#F$K]2LSD2+&<8!G&#`!/[SZ5]/K9]F=PJZJIV;5UG6-96C\'
MKRRB%SPV'5_-957%-LD8FA3C'O\`KR$R,O2TE:$Y%_JB\D]Q7]>`]!J]R+ZY
M[-\<G)GKHU<P$MEO(=5+8*$3TMUDMM6O)6:UJ-,?S4<SB\9?9*[HY9%G:-NZ
M95A2T>4@DU640,WRHUH1FA1_[E#M!'[C^XZ'VK<LPJR>K5/=JY%'$I*&/9@C
MC2A:R(Y8D28HA.C9LQ\Y/]4HL``%D=H0AQC&,=`I_F-I">R7U_>!78%E1N2^
MOJGK:85W.1)2QGHF)VMUOBSI#'9P"4`0DJ9<.LEZ/*@S(2@J#2"OGR'`P(*\
MO7&WKU8OWC$U3IZO[+@S9<&O]4LE56I3RZ0-37/&.01$2IN-E'\;6*$[DXQZ
M;%$X=4[BF+.2"$K&2(S"@D\L`,^VO3Z/;.ZX[&4;LS8]-/E#B9FV%[!EN]IQ
M5B05P;(7-%_$E$KD@7U-_MO)B9*2D5,RA8:E/+<"21E?(@XQD.OLY*.`27\3
M-/S#D*T.Y+BSJYAZYC_5($TW/JJ\#F:52!O86YL@=D5?)OT-K.A)KL4>H3DI
M6/S(2CS@%#\?C$#B^(&^HIS=<-E]T9S"3QN?H?5]ZQJIH_L?.)8P5Q*%+JYQ
MZ/O-7.H+#>1)697<T2?WHQ$4K4%G&O*5<F3KB5HU*G[0(XY.^'._^!J(,NXN
ME_)4Z*:]DMA,D59FV(3)UIJ\>]V1.BUK5!2PN5K8Q;3$U$),EN"@C"/L`I`9
ME!X!&Y+#E<QM[;8\@7!GQ$[OWF6YORZ/VKL]45O3-*V)6AIE4I&^I(W5M@N+
M(T(D36C6R2/5,[IE"@HHE)^S+.P4$O"D!>`M.X!MG->)SPU:COT5L>$MC+0E
M'M%=W8-V>62-E5C-*\3J$4U,G6%BQ.1&TRP],8[%+5@B2UK>K+6=W:;G/016
M<6P46X_M922\:&5*)%4Y6UFWFQ@9B@2JTZ$RJ\I+-)9I*=X"\B1MLN=9.UI2
M<G^/!HG0L`_@0^W(<;6'2:LN0[V`N6[4VTDR4MLLQ7R'$Q24&I,*UU=V.U76
ME<8#8;.#`BQY71:1$$FF%8$'"M&(]*//C/'T":[9N#8_4#7O;+AZOJ/+4:>.
M[60RT!,RI<;DBNK9JYME<+E+C'0FDA+=8I;$0?F]46H!VEJ"FY"J(_H/,R,.
MS+]8/_!WI)_PE[?_`$K<70/SZ"<?V8H)R@SW2F&MO&HMLTXXNQC0[#12AU#F
M@O*3U\J9328^"(+&!0FE"J,H)!@6'QO:!9<%@#TPLA$C)6!R$)^O/K8\L.R7
M[&QKAKMGU(K@!PW.87%N?-05IE&0(8AN#HXQA;AYLHPX(<9%YES:D3&BSCY4
M!^<BP&V!>HWK:<=W<IVQW/M/E&NID[LJJ9U";,1>EQ.:8>>]N<K!:I`2A=4A
M:K&"QG)IPG-R`(LB0Y_LZ#;_`%=]E;CWAZ>Z=863AZJ^D-.K#H>\(V[LM7RQ
MH%8]C-22IYBXJX9:;@E@;`H?D-HI$9C*I7&.AZIH^]A0(U6$L6.@<5*/3)XV
M)7)I%*5]^[J$+Y*^N[^M)23>E`I25;RX*'%24F"=1)YP4Y9RD6`8&,8L!QCY
M%G/YZ#/^F?JJZ%:0;/T[M=5]S[7R.?4G)S95&&2=RVIE\2<'`UG<V7)+XC8J
M=C[N>E"F=3!XP0M3C\@0Y[OC&<9#978;U^-1-D^1^,\G4UL_8=IO&*V#1UCH
M(?&9)7B6KCWJA$L021-(J:G.M764B;',N%ILN``.X##,F&^(9/R'M#-G*QPR
M:J<O3#3S7L6^6E"WBD7>5+X9,*@>(FR203;-4;2GDD:=C9=#9HWK&-<JC[>J
M"$*<LXH]+C(#,!,-",,,;,\`>J^V6E.HFB]M7+LLJK+3/."*VE[3*:Y36._-
M29D4QEG9IDZKJP<F!8A88V:4B2_2;4)@24I7<(6<"R(-_*UX^];()HQ$N.Z2
M14ZY=:8O6"6I%4;ML3>^N,IBJ-0)8F-D"UE;HZG`^)%V0*4RU`0A4(E1)1Z8
M11Q0#`A-%<_I6Z/RZ9.<CH[9S86C&%P<#UJ:$N*"*6HU1T@\0Q8:H\\N>(O*
ML-R7`L`)$Y+G-7V8^##S19R+H&!:U>MCJYKYH=MSH0HOF_9M!=S'JOGVS)S@
MR!QF7L:NM'IMD$<+AI945>FM(F/<VLO*T*\MPRH+R(`<E_/S@%YI_2<T8`\I
M356V^V:N+D.!:@Q@[:E)7FH<&!$>C`]A@@DR=2>#&0_8"@S\?/SV9ST#GK;X
M)=*)[QNE\7U>%SN@Z!#+HW/USY7#FR+;$D\WCR].YG2B:O\`,F*1D2AVD"U$
M1E:::0`6"DQ!";ZR<@DHL$Z0OTJM#&B3,KE.MH=JY]%VM0$Y7$"U%:Q8#J2#
M(180&O:.'.*Y`A.[<!-^J$D\0?[#2Q?`L!3/(=`-0I1IJ'C_`'BE(T?J83`V
M^ND53@-<RT+<PM*DER:EC>]A7?R-+*6Y]3@<RGC"O]G^T#]L1XC\B'D);IKZ
M4FJ2Z4/BBL-U=CJ\KY\5@-.@SO&(3-%A:$M5E24V&R9,=#R7).C[LA3C5-QQ
MA>?@0\F"^<B"@OC$X>]-.)^#/L>UMB[VZSV<)6U-9=V6(Y)W^S9V4UB&<C;3
MUB-$ULD;C*-6:(TIK:D:-*(SM,/P>>'!W08BU=X+=6-3N0ZX^2>O['OE[NJ[
M'6Y'>3Q*72"!K*S;E%W2D$ME`&-L:*\9I.02WN!?8AP>ZJ,ED_@S)HOZN@QE
MR9>N7HERCWXW;)W#([NJZT@0QIA,F<Z2D$#844\11XP\,==Y<CE]=S42R1LS
M8?AO+5DC($8WD)R3,""G*[09QH9I=6G'KJE5>H5/R";2BNZC+EI<>?;%7,CE
M,5V)E.9-/W++PMCK#&6<[)#O*3RB/"A(P%.`L(NX6!#$&W_03P^R1R;[0\8.
MF4#L?52*M8IO:MM$UDY6U)(T3+8Y43:.+/C^0N`R*S?U2B7216V8(:Q.2=6V
M!`G5>4DPW)`1!UKSW8O+-S#6.!B<'_;/=Z6Y6%F%Q=H)ELMA43,-$,X*L,6C
MZ=+6=<-P<BR(1_UFU*#'Y$+&/CH'Q:8>FGO);_ZF2[@VI76IL24X3J5</91I
M[GN')`PX-&E/01QT;ZX8SC`9P'RY?UYA(\Y[TV<A[<A53KSZN_&#KA4-N0>-
M1>>36V+>HNV*,6[&V<_-\LL."M=Q5W(JXE$EK*-!:&ZLHA)$S/)E.4:L#,:M
M*#GQ#4&%#-",*-.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@.@43SN_XIMN?
=_"V?_P!M8.@\7!S_`(\J9_[4F_Y!'T#>^@.@_]D_
`
end
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
