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Europolitan offers international mobile service using short numbers

Europolitan offers international mobile service using short numbers This unique international convergence service facilitates communication for companies operating in different countries and is being developed and offered by Sonera Ltd, Telenor Mobil A/S, Europolitan AB and Tele Danmark A/S (for mobile). The new service makes it possible to make a call from a cellular telephone by dialling an internal local number, regardless of where you are in a company service network. Country codes and long telephone numbers no longer have to be memorised. A connection between your fixed and cellular

Extraordinary General Meeting

Authority to Storebrand's Board of DirectorsAt the Extraordinary General Meeting in Storebrand ASA on Wednesday, 27 January, the Group's Board of Directors was authorised to increase the share capital by up to NOK 138.5 million by way of one or more issues for cash. This is equivalent to 10% (approx. 27.7 million) new shares in Storebrand ASA. The authority is valid through to the Annual General Meeting in the year 2000, and is limited in the sense that it applies only to the Group's plans to acquire Finansbanken.Storebrand will offer a cash payment of NOK 40 per Finansbanken ASA share.

NB Kommunlån to merge with NB Hypotek

NB Kommunlån to merge with NB Hypotek Nordbanken's Board of Directors has decided to combine the operations of its subsidiaries NB Kommunlån AB and NB Hypotek AB. For this purpose the companies will be merged, and all long-term financing will be concentrated in NB Hypotek. The merger is part of steps being taken within the Group to coordinate subsidiaries engaging in a similar type of business. It is facilitated by the fact that Moody's Investors Service has assigned NB Hypotek the same long- term-debt rating as that held by NB Kommunlån, i.e. Aa3. This will make it possible to raise

Volvo Trucks transfers assembly from Scotland to Belgium and Sweden

VOLVO TRUCKS TRANSFERS ASSEMBLY FROM SCOTLAND TO BELGIUM AND SWEDEN Volvo's truck assembly operations in Irvine in Scotland will be transferred to the company's plants in Belgium and Sweden as of 1 July 2000. The introduction of Volvo's new FM family - which features considerable component standardisation with the rest of the company's product range - and a process of dedicated production rationalisation have freed capacity at the Volvo Truck Corporation's assembly plants. This permits the relocation of production facilities from Scotland to the larger plants in Ghent and Göteborg in order

Ericsson 1998 Report

Ericsson 1998 Report * 1998 a new record year * Market capitalization up 29 percent in 1998 * Mobile Systems continue to grow strongly * Strong volume growth but high price pressure for mobile phones Net sales SEK 184,438m +10 percent Income before tax SEK 18,210m + 6 percent Income per share SEK 6.66 +10 percent Proposed dividend per share SEK 2.00 +14 percent Sales and orders In 1998, Ericsson's net sales rose by 10 percent compared with 1997 to SEK 184,438 m. (167,740). Net sales for comparable units rose 9 percent. China was the largest single Ericsson market with 12 percent of total

SKF - Year-end report for 1998

SKF - Year-end report for 1998 * The SKF Group reported a substantial loss for 1998 due to comprehensive provisions for restructuring. The loss after financial income and expense amounted to MSEK 2 063 compared to a profit of MSEK 2 106 in 1997. Excluding provisions of MSEK 3 135, the Group would have reported a profit of MSEK 1 072. In the fourth quarter, the profit amounted to MSEK 103 before provisions of MSEK 1 919. * The Group reported an operating loss of MSEK 999, compared with a profit of MSEK 2 949 in 1997. Excluding provisions, SKF would have shown an operating profit of MSEK 2

Final 1998 annual results

FINAL 1998 ANNUAL RESULTS Market Overview The Swedish mobile telecommunications market experienced another, successive year of strong growth in 1998. While full year figures for the market are not yet available, the penetration (number of mobile customers compared with the total population) as of the end of September was approximately 43%. This was an increase of over 7 percentage points from the 36% level at the end of 1997 and compares with a total increase of just under 8 percentage points for the full year in 1997. At the end of September there were over 3.8 million mobile telephone

Gränges Group Year-end Report for 1998

Press Release January 28, 1999 Gränges Group Year-end Report for 1998 All Group business areas improved operating profit during the fourth quarter, compared with the corresponding period of 1997 Excluding Gränges Metall and nonrecurring items, Group operating profit increased by 12 percent during 1998 Expressed in tonnes, deliveries rose by 8 percent for comparable operations for 1998 as a whole Earnings per share, including nonrecurring items, totaled SEK 10.90 (7.20). 1 Excluding nonrecurring items, earnings per share were SEK 9.80 (10.00 ) The Board proposes that a dividend of SEK 3.75

Full-year results, 1997-12-01 -- 1998-11-30

• Group turnover amounted to SEK 26,650 M (SEK 21,279 M), an increase of 25% compared with the previous year• Same store sales increased in all markets• Profit before tax was SEK 3,468 M (SEK 2,512 M), an increase of 38%• Profit per share after tax increased to SEK 11.05 (SEK 8.17)• Investments amounted to SEK 1,008 M. A total of 71 new shops were opened, of which six in France, a new H&M market• In the autumn, H & M Rowells started mail-order operations in Denmark• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 4.00 per share• The Board of Directors proposes a 4:1 split of

Volvo enters into agreement with Ford to sell Volvo Cars for SEK 50 billion

VOLVO ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT WITH FORD TO SELL VOLVO CARS FOR SEK 50 BILLION AND CONCENTRATES ON COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AB Volvo has reached an agreement with Ford Motor Company for the sale of Volvo´s passenger car business, Volvo Cars for SEK 50 billion. The sale, which is conditional on both Volvo shareholder and customary regulatory approval, improves Volvo Cars´ future prospects and allows Volvo to focus fully on its commercial vehicles and related businesses, incorporating trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine engines and aerospace equipment. Within the context of a consolidating

The divestiture of COBE CV

The divestiture of COBE CV Stockholm, Sweden - Gambro AB (Stockholm Stock Exchange: GAMBaST, GAMBbST), a leading international healthcare company, today made the following announcement. The US antitrust agency the Federal Trade Commission has informed that they intend to investigate the Gambro divestiture of COBE CV to the Italian company Sorin Biomedica, which was announced end November 1998. The divestiture will be concluded after the approval of the competition authorities concerned. For further information please contact: Bengt Modéer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications,

Semcon becomes established in Norway

Semcon becomes established in Norway The industrial consultancy company, Semcon, is continuing to expand. As a stage in further expansion plans, Semcon will now be taking its first step with a new establishment in Scandinavia. Norway will be first in line, and Semcon will be setting up in business there with an office in Oslo. " We will be making a major effort in Norway," says Hans Johansson, Managing Director of Semcon AB. "Our aim is to have 150 consultants active in Norway within three years." "We have been engaged on a number of major tasks for Norwegian companies for many years,

Financial Reporting 1999

FINANCIAL REPORTING 1999 Information on AGA's financial development will be released on the following dates during 1999: February 24Year-end Report 1998 April 22 Three-month Report April 22 Annual General Meeting August 17 Six-month Report October 27 Nine-month Report Lidingö January 27, 1999 AGA Aktiebolag (publ) Corporate Communications ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/01/27/19990127BIT00270/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/

Frontec and IBM announce initiative for fast-growing ERP market

FRONTEC AND IBM ANNOUNCE INITIATIVE FOR FAST-GROWING ERP MARKET Orlando, January 26, 1999 - Frontec AMT and IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the signing of a co-marketing agreement aimed at providing Frontec´s AMTrix@ system and IBM´s MQSeries to companies undertaking Enterprise Resouce Planning implementations. According to Frontec, the proven capability of AMTrix to connect with the high quality message-queuing capability of IBM´s MQSeries gives customers the most complete application integration framework available on the market today. The agreement will also benefit customers who have

1998 Financial Statement

1998 Financial Statement * Information Highway underwent rapid growth in 1998; total group sales amounted to SEK 455.2 (326.5) m, a 40% increase. * Group operating profit before goodwill amortisation amounted to SEK -51.1 (24.2) m. Non-recurring costs burdened group profit by a total of SEK 39.8 m. * In the period November-December, operating profit before goodwill amortisation emerged at SEK 0.6 m, comparable with the level indicated in the October report. No non-recurring costs burdened profit in November or December. * Consultancy revenues climbed 78% to SEK 125.6 (70.3) m; profit before

She becomes regional director for MTG Broadcasting in Baltic States

SHE BECOMES REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR MTG BROADCASTING IN BALTIC STATES Vilma Marciuleviciute, 32, in her capacity as president of TV3 in Lithuania, has been a key person in developing the channel into one of the country's largest commercial channels. Newly appointed as regional director for MTG¹s entire program of TV activities in the Baltic States, she comments: "This is a great privilege and a major challenge". Effective 1 January 1999, the TV operations of the Modern Times Group MTG AB were reorganised. Free TV and Pay TV were merged into one business area called MTG Broadcasting with its

AD Aerospace Finishes Joint Venture now 100 percent Akzo Nobel owned

AD Aerospace Finishes Joint Venture now 100 percent Akzo Nobel owned Arnhem, the Netherlands, January 27, 1999. - Akzo Nobel has acquired from The Dexter Corporation their 40 percent participation in the AD Aerospace Finishes (ADAF) joint venture for an undisclosed sum. From now on, this business will carry out its activities under the name Akzo Nobel Aerospace Coatings. Akzo Nobel announced their offer for the entire business of Courtaulds on April 20, 1998. The offer became unconditional on July 7, 1998, with Akzo Nobel having full legal and financial control of Courtaulds. At the time of

Kjell Nilsson has resigned as president of Trelleborg AB

Kjell Nilsson has resigned as president of Trelleborg AB Kjell Nilsson, has resigned as president and CEO of Trelleborg AB, a post he has held since 1990. Kjell Nilsson joined Trelleborg after a successful term as president of Boliden AB. His work at Trelleborg has included the implementation of a major restructuring program, which included the important step, announced as recently as yesterday, of plans to spin off Trelleborgís current holding in Boliden Ltd (approximately 43%) to Trelleborgís shareholders. With regard to the innuendos and allegations that have appeared in the media

Decisions on financial targets and strategic direction of business

Decisions on financial targets and strategic direction of business Proposal: Extra dividend and dividend increase MoDo's profit after net financial items for 1998 amounted to SKr 2,338 million. Earnings per share amounted to SKr 28. The Board of Directors proposes to pay an increased dividend of SKr 10. Moreover, it is proposed to pay an extra dividend of SKr 35 per share. MoDo's targets are for the debt/equity ratio to be 0.5 - 0.7 and for each year's dividend to correspond to 5 - 7 per cent of equity. MoDo considers that the best conditions for growth and profitability lie within Holmen

Synergy benefits within Stora Enso exceed expectations

SYNERGY BENEFITS WITHIN STORA ENSO EXCEED EXPECTATIONS Stora Enso has specified the estimate, published in June, of expected synergy benefits of the merger, their realisation schedule and the non-recurring costs of the structural changes. According to new calculations based on a more in-depth analyses by the divisions, the annual synergies will amount to EUR 300 million as of 2002, which exceeds the previous estimates by about 40%. The most significant advantages will be gained primarily through streamlining of production, in purchasing and logistics, marketing and administration. Compared

Year-end communiqué for 1998

YEAR-END COMMUNIQUÉ FOR 1998 Highlights * Profit after net financial items increased by 15 per cent to SKr 2,338 million (1997: 2,026). The fourth-quarter profit amounted to SKr 441 million, compared to SKr 506 million for the third quarter. * Profit for the year after tax amounted to SKr 2,504 million (1,434), which corresponds to earnings per share of SKr 28.20 (16.10). The return on equity was 14.4 per cent (9.0). * The Board proposes to increase the dividend to SKr 10 per share (9). The Board also proposes payment of an extra dividend of SKr 35 per share. * Sustained healthy demand and

Tencel Production to be Concentrated on New U.K. Facility

Tencel® Production to be Concentrated on New U.K. Facility Arnhem, the Netherlands, January 26, 1999. - Acordis, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Akzo Nobel, which combines the fibre operations of Akzo Nobel and the former Courtaulds, announced today that it proposes for the time being to concentrate all production of Tencel at its new plant in Grimsby, U.K. In consequence, production at the original Tencel plant in Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A., will shortly be suspended. The Mobile plant will be maintained in operational condition, however, and will be brought back into use once there is

Management information

William G McClure III Executive Vice President, leaves Swedish Match William G McClure III, Executive Vice President of Swedish Match AB and President of Swedish Match North America, Inc, will leave his executive positions in order to pursue other interests outside Swedish Match. For further information, please contact: Göran Streiffert, Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources, +46 8 6580478 Bo Aulin, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, +46 8 658 03 64 Boel Sundvall, Vice President, Investor Relations, +46 8 658 01 73 Swedish Match is an international group with headquarters

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