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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-153980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210507

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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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12033
		FILM NUMBER:		21900114

	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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</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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FOREIGN ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT>
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>May&nbsp;7, 2021 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">000-12033</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LM ERICSSON
TELEPHONE COMPANY </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Translation of registrant&#146;s name into English) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">SE-164</FONT> 83, Stockholm, Sweden </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT>
or Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;</FONT><B> </B>Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by
Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(1):&#151; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> in paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule 101(b)(7):&#151; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, May&nbsp;7, 2021 regarding &#147;Ericsson and Samsung sign global patent license agreement&#148;. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">/s/ XAVIER DEDULLEN</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Xavier Dedullen</B></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">In the second quarter 2021, IPR licensing revenues are expected to be SEK 2.0 b. to 2.5 b. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Samsung have reached a multi-year agreement on global patent licenses between the two companies, including patents relating to all
cellular technologies. The cross-license agreement covers sales of network infrastructure and handsets from January&nbsp;1, 2021. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, Ericsson
and Samsung have agreed on technology cooperation projects to advance the mobile industry in open standardization and create valuable solutions for consumers and enterprises. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This settlement ends complaints filed by both companies before the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) as well as the ongoing lawsuits in
several countries and confirms the value of the strong patent portfolios of both companies. The details of the agreement are confidential and will not be disclosed. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson&#146;s IPR licensing revenues continue to be affected by several factors, mainly expired patent license agreements pending renewal, geopolitical
impact on the handset market, technology shift from 4G to 5G, and possible currency effects going forward. In the second quarter 2021, IPR licensing revenues, including the new agreement covering sales from January&nbsp;1, 2021, are expected to be
SEK 2.0 b to 2.5 b. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Christina Petersson, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Ericsson says: &#147;We are delighted to sign a mutually beneficial
agreement with Samsung. This important deal confirms the value of our patent portfolio and further illustrates Ericsson&#146;s commitment to FRAND principles.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Over several decades, Ericsson has made significant investments in R&amp;D and in developing global mobile standards and is committed to licensing its
standard-essential patents on fair, reasonable and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-discriminatory</FONT> (FRAND) terms for the benefit of consumers and enterprises everywhere. The FRAND system allows access to technology and intellectual
property, developed by inventors like Ericsson, and also rewards those inventors for their major <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">up-front</FONT> investment in R&amp;D in each mobile generation. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The value of Ericsson&#146;s IP portfolio extends to more than 57,000 granted patents and is strengthened by
annual investment in R&amp;D of approx. SEK 40 b. With a leading global position in 5G, the company is confident of growing its IPR revenues long term, thereby further maximizing the value of the overall patent portfolio. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">NOTES TO EDITORS: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOLLOW US: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscribe to Ericsson press releases here. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Subscribe to the
Ericsson Blog here. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>www.twitter.com/ericsson</U> <U> </U></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>www.linkedin.com/company/ericsson</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Contact person </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Peter
Nyquist, Head of Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: +46 705 75 29 06 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:</FONT> <U>peter.nyquist@ericsson.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investors </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Stefan Jelvin, Director, Investor Relations </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: +46 709 86 02 27 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:</FONT> <U>stefan.jelvin@ericsson.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lena H&auml;ggblom, Director, Investor Relations </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: +46 72
593 27 78 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:</FONT> <U>lena.haggblom@ericsson.com</U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Media </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Peter Olofsson, Head of External Relations
Business&nbsp;&amp; Technology </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: +46 702 67 34 45 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:</FONT> <U>media.relations@ericsson.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Corporate Communications </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Phone: +46 10 719 69 92 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">E-mail:</FONT> <U>media.relations@ericsson.com</U> </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ericsson enables communications service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The company&#146;s portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services,
Managed Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our customers go digital, increase efficiency and find new revenue streams. Ericsson&#146;s investments in innovation have delivered the benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to
billions of people around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and on Nasdaq New York. <U>www.ericsson.com</U> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-looking
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applicable law or stock exchange regulations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This information is information that Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson is obliged to make public pursuant to
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