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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-749621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20161027

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	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:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TORSHAMNSGATAN 21 - 23
		CITY:			STOCKHOLM SWEDEN
		STATE:			V7
		ZIP:			164 83
		BUSINESS PHONE:		46107190000

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		STREET 1:		S 164 83 STOCKHOLM
		CITY:			SWEDEN
		STATE:			V7
		ZIP:			0000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911030
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">October&nbsp;27, 2016&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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Global Security Risk </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>LM Ericsson Telephone Company</B> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December&nbsp;31,
2015</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed April&nbsp;4, 2016</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>File No. 0-12033</B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Blye,
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On behalf of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (&#147;Ericsson&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;we&#148;), we hereby provide the following
responses to the comments contained in the comment letter of the staff (the &#147;Staff&#148;) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) to Ericsson, dated September&nbsp;29, 2016. For ease of reference, the text of
the comments in the Staff&#146;s letter has been reproduced in bold herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Documents on your website describe your invoicing requirements for Sudan and Syria and provide addresses for your offices in Sudan and Syria. As you are aware, Sudan and Syria are designated by the U.S. Department of
State as state sponsors of terrorism, and are subject to U.S. economic sanctions and export controls. Please describe to us the nature and extent of your past, current and anticipated contacts with Sudan and Syria, since your letter to us dated
January&nbsp;29, 2014, whether through subsidiaries, partners, customers, joint ventures or other direct or indirect arrangements. You should describe any services, products, information or technology you have provided to Sudan or Syria, directly or
indirectly, and any agreements, commercial arrangements, or other contacts you have had with the governments of those countries or entities they control. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
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telecommunications infrastructure related products and services. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Fax: +46 10&nbsp;719 95 27</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Reg no: 556016-0680</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to its operations in these countries and as a result of the presence of staff there,
Ericsson has contacts with its local customers and retains certain local suppliers, including banks, and service providers. In addition, Ericsson has other dealings incidental to its local activities, such as making payments for taxes, salaries,
rents, utilities and office and similar supplies as well as for local accommodation and transportation and customs related services. As a result, Ericsson has contact with companies that may be owned or controlled by the government of the said
countries. While Ericsson seeks to obtain information regarding the actual business names and ownership of customers and other counterparties, through its policies and procedures designed to ensure that Ericsson &#147;knows its customers&#148;, it
is difficult to determine ownership and control with certainty, particularly with respect to determining whether an entity engaged in commercial activities is owned or controlled by the government. As regards the customer information below, we have,
in order to be transparent, provided information for customers in Sudan and Syria, regardless of whether we believe they are governmentally owned or controlled. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following paragraphs provide further details regarding Ericsson&#146;s operations in each of the relevant countries. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Sudan</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson commenced
operations in Sudan through the establishment of a local branch of Ericsson AB in 2002. The local work force of the branch office currently includes less than 150 persons. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson currently has contracts with Zain Sudan and MTN Sudan. Ericsson provides telecommunications infrastructure related products and
services, including installation and support services. Ericsson&#146;s revenues from contracts with customers in Sudan were US$79.9 million in 2013, US$100.6 million in 2014, US$99.1 million in 2015 and US$22.9 million during the first six months of
2016. Aggregate revenues derived from operations in Sudan were 0.23%, 0.30%, 0.34% and 0.18% of Ericsson&#146;s total revenues for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 and for the first six months of 2016, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson&#146;s fixed assets in Sudan were valued at less than US$0.12 million, US$0.21 million, US$0.26 million and US$0.31 million as of
December&nbsp;31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and as of June&nbsp;30, 2016, respectively. Such assets consisted primarily of office equipment and motor vehicles. Trade receivables and customer financing arrangements in Sudan amounted to US$167.5 million,
US$139.2 million, US$101.7 million and US$85.3 million as of December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2013, 2014 and 2015 and as of June&nbsp;30, 2016, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to Ericsson&#146;s local presence, Ericsson maintains banking relationships in Sudan in the ordinary course of business. Ericsson maintains
accounts with Export Development Bank for local operations of the Sudanese branch office of Ericsson AB. Ericsson&#146;s customers and suppliers may also maintain banking relationships with government-controlled banks. As a result, Ericsson may make
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson anticipates continuing to sell telecommunications infrastructure related products
and services in Sudan and does not have any plans to materially increase the level of its investment in assets in Sudan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>Syria</U>
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson established a local branch office in Syria in 1996. The local work force of the branch office currently includes approximately 10
persons. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson currently has contracts with the telecommunications operators Syrian Telecom Establishment (&#147;STE&#148;) and MTN
Syria JSC (&#147;MTN&#148;) to provide telecommunications infrastructure related products and services, including installation and support services. Ericsson&#146;s revenues from contracts with customers in Syria were US$6.0 million in 2013, US$9.1
million in 2014, US$6.8 million in 2015 and US$12.1 million during the first six months of 2016. Aggregate revenues derived from operations in Syria were 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.02% and 0.10% of Ericsson&#146;s total revenues for the years 2013, 2014 and
2015 and for the first six months of 2016, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson&#146;s fixed assets in Syria were valued at less than US$0.08 million,
US$0.04 million, US$0.02 million and US$0.01 million as of December&nbsp;31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and as of June&nbsp;30, 2016, respectively. Such assets consisted primarily of office equipment and motor vehicles. Trade receivables in Syria amounted
to US$24.3 million, US$19.1 million, US$14.3 million and US$16.2 million as of December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2013, 2014 and 2015 and as of June&nbsp;30, 2016, respectively. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Due to Ericsson&#146;s local presence, Ericsson maintains banking relationships in Syria in the ordinary course of business. Ericsson maintains
accounts with the state-owned bank Commercial Bank of Syria but no longer uses this bank for its local transactions. Ericsson&#146;s customers and suppliers may also maintain banking relationships with government-controlled banks. As a result,
Ericsson may make or receive payments that may involve such banks. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In some instances, Ericsson has had to arrange performance bonds or
similar financial guarantees to secure the performance of obligations under the commercial agreements Ericsson has entered into relating to the business in Syria. In such instances, Ericsson usually engages its banks outside Syria, which in turn
engage local banks in the country. These local banks include the state-owned bank Commercial Bank of Syria. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson anticipates
continuing to sell telecommunications infrastructure related products and services in Syria and does not have any plans to materially increase the level of its investment in assets in Syria. </P>
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above, and whether those contacts constitute a material investment risk for your security holders. You should address materiality in quantitative terms, including the approximate dollar amounts of any associated revenues, assets, and liabilities for
the last three fiscal years and the subsequent interim period. Also, address materiality in </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>

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terms of qualitative factors that a reasonable investor would deem important in making an investment decision, including the potential impact of corporate activities upon a company&#146;
reputation and share value. As you know, various state and municipal governments, universities, and other investors have proposed or adopted divestment or similar initiatives regarding investment in companies that do business with U.S.-designated
state sponsors of terrorism. You should address the potential impact of the investor sentiment evidenced by such actions directed toward companies that have operations associated with Sudan and Syria. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Whether considered individually or in the aggregate, Ericsson&#146;s operations in Syria and Sudan are not considered to be quantitatively
material. In order for an omitted fact to be viewed as material, there must be a substantial likelihood that the disclosure of the omitted fact would have been viewed by the reasonable investor as having significantly altered the &#147;total
mix&#148; of information made available. In this instance, the revenues recorded from sales to customers in Syria and Sudan and the investments and assets relating to these operations have not historically been, are not and are expected to continue
not to be material to the Company&#146;s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The aggregate revenues derived from
operations in Syria equaled approximately 0.02%, 0.03%, 0.02% and 0.10% of Ericsson&#146;s total revenues for 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first six months of 2016, respectively. The aggregate revenues derived from operations in Sudan equaled
approximately 0.23%, 0.30%, 0.34% and 0.18% of Ericsson&#146;s total revenues for 2013, 2014, 2015 and for the first six months of 2016, respectively. The assets relating to these operations are not considered material. Ericsson therefore believes
that quantitative disclosures relating to its operations in Syria and Sudan would not significantly alter the &#147;total mix&#148; of information available to the marketplace regarding its business operations. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson understands that it might still be required to make additional disclosures if there were qualitative factors that demonstrated that
its operations in Syria and Sudan were material. Applicable U.S. securities rules require an analysis of all of the circumstances surrounding Ericsson&#146;s operations in these countries before a final determination may be made regarding their
materiality. After conducting this analysis, Ericsson believes that its activities in Syria and Sudan are consistent with those activities that the Company carries out in the ordinary course of its business with customers in more than 180 countries.
Ericsson&#146;s customers in Syria and Sudan are recognized telecommunications operators providing telecommunications services to the general public. Ericsson&#146;s revenues are derived solely from sales of telecommunications equipment and services
related thereto. Ericsson believes that the equipment and services that Ericsson has provided to Syria and Sudan are intended for non-military applications. In addition, Ericsson has never disclosed to the market that sales in these countries,
whether considered individually or in the aggregate, would be particularly important in the future. In general, disclosure of sales figures on a country basis is made only for the largest countries which would not include any of the relevant
countries. Finally, Ericsson does not have any production facilities in any of these countries. As a result, adverse developments in these countries could not result in significant disruptions to the Company&#146;s overall business, results of
operations or financial position. These circumstances suggest that there is nothing significant regarding Ericsson&#146;s operations in Syria and Sudan that would require disclosure in Ericsson&#146;s filings with the Commission.
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Ericsson does not believe that its operations in these countries constitute a material investment risk for its security holders. Ericsson maintains that it has disclosed the material risks to the
Company and its shareholders within the risk factors section of the Company&#146;s annual report on Form 20-F. Ericsson currently has in place a thorough COSO-based enterprise risk management process. This enterprise risk management process involves
the review of not only various financial and reputational risks, but also a broad range of other risks. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson is attentive to the
obligations that Swedish, European Union and U.S. law place on its operations in respect of sanctions, export control and other areas of law. Ericsson has a Trade Compliance Organization with approximately 120 employees. Within this organization
there is also a team which exclusively manages compliance with U.S. export and re-export regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations and sanctions administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Controls. Ericsson therefore
does not consider the legal requirements associated with its operations in Syria and Sudan to present a risk that calls for additional disclosure. Ericsson&#146;s exports from the European Union are performed under export licenses from the Swedish
Inspectorate of Strategic Products. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson&#146;s Sales Compliance Board strengthens the internal governance of human rights issues in
the sales processes. The Sales Compliance Board, headed by the Head of Sales, has broad Company representation, including Legal Affairs, Trade Compliance, Government&nbsp;&amp; Industry Relations, Marketing&nbsp;&amp; Communications, Business Units,
Customer Groups and Sustainability&nbsp;&amp; Corporate Responsibility. The Sales Compliance Board provides a forum on a range of issues affecting policies and decisions for business engagements and markets, such as human rights, corruption and
sanctions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson is confident that its corporate activities in Syria and Sudan do not have a material effect on Ericsson&#146;s
reputation. Ericsson believes that the provision of telecommunications equipment and services facilitates the free flow of information and therefore is in furtherance of the development of welfare, health and democracy in any country and is vital in
the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Accordingly, there is no reason to believe that Ericsson&#146;s operations would be viewed as conveying support to any political agenda or regime in any of these countries. On this basis, Ericsson believes
that its operations in Syria and Sudan do not present a material risk to the reputation of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson acknowledges and respects
that certain investors have proposed or adopted policies that restrict investment in companies that have operations in Syria, Sudan and other countries. Based on the facts described above, Ericsson respectfully submits that no disclosure regarding
these activities is necessary or appropriate at this time. Ericsson believes that on the basis of the established materiality definition under U.S. securities laws, it has disclosure obligations towards the &#147;reasonable investor&#148; and not
towards any particular investor based on such investor&#146;s geopolitical outlook or other special interests. While certain of Ericsson&#146;s investors may disapprove of its operations in Syria and Sudan, still others may disapprove of its
operations in other countries that they view as undemocratic, and yet still others may disapprove of its operations in countries whose political regimes they dislike for other personal reasons. </P>

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