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City Bingo Offers Free Bingo Around the Clock

With a new month comes a new themed design from City Bingo.  This is not any old month though and City the Cat expects to see his free bingo fans celebrate it in style.(United Kingdom – 8th December 2011) With a new month comes a new themed design from City Bingo.  This is not any old month though and City the Cat expects to see his free bingo  fans celebrate it in style.  The site has travelled to Lapland this month to bring its players a festive themed interface and Christmassy free bingo games and prizes.  City Bingo players are blessed with free bingo

Allocation of shares in subsequent offering to primary insiders

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement on 1st December regarding completion of the subsequent offering and previous stock exchange announcement for primary insiders that subscribed for shares in the offering. All investors that subscribed for shares were fully allocated shares according to their subscription. Thus the below listed primary insiders that had oversubscribed were fully allocated shares for their oversubscription.Board member Scott Kerr was allocated 12,451 shares for his oversubscription. Subsequent to the completion of the share issue Mr. Scott will hold 33,000

Sweco wins energy contract in Zambia

Sweco has been contracted for yet another energy assignment in Africa. This time, the goal is to improve access to electricity in parts of central and northern Zambia. The contract is worth around EUR 1.3 million.There is still a widespread lack of electricity in several countries in the central and southern areas of Africa, a problem that is creating obstacles for social progress and commercial development.“In recent years Sweco has been hired for a number of similar assignments in countries like Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania. The assignments are aimed at providing

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SinterCast poised to finish 2011 with record results

Press ReleaseFor Immediate Distribution * Series production running at record pace of more than 1.5 million Engine Equivalents per year * Six new installations commissioned, surpassing announced target of five new installations * Ongoing product development with high volume potential beyond the current product mix [Stockholm, 8 December 2011] - Series production continues to grow, withannualised production currently running at a record pace of more than 1.5million Engine Equivalents (75,000 tonnes/year).  The 2011 series productionsurpassed full

New macro forecast: No repeat of 2008 despite EMU crisis

The situation in the eurozone is an ongoing cliff-hanger and will cause some spill-over effects, both real and financial, in other parts of the global economy. But the overall global situation is different from 2008. The US is now in recovery and helps stabilise the global economy. The credit outlook in the eurozone is much worse than in 2008 but it is much better in the US and in Asia. Also, monetary easing is already under way in emerging economies, unlike in 2008 when policies were too tight for too long. The recovery in the US continues but growth is modest in a historical context.

Saab’s Chief Financial Officer leaves his position

Defence and security company Saab’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Lars Granlöf leaves his position in February 2012.Lars Granlöf has been Senior Vice President and CFO at Saab since June 2007 and is member of the company’s Group Management. “Lars Granlöf’s competence has been a great asset for Saab and he has been a driving force in the company’s development. I want to thank him for his achievements and wish him the best of luck when he moves on,” says Håkan Buskhe, President and CEO, Saab AB. ”It has been exciting and inspiring at Saab, but now it is time to think about new

Alfa Laval wins SEK 85 million edible oil order in Indonesia

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply engineering and equipment to an edible oil company in Indonesia. The order value is approximately SEK 85 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.Alfa Laval will supply engineering and also equipment for two new refining production units as well as equipment to increase the capacity of two existing units. When completed they will be amongst the largest edible oil production plant in the world. “We have seen a very strong growth in edible oil investments, especially in

Byggmax opens in Askim in spring 2012

Byggmax will open a new store on Torget 12 in Askim in spring 2012. The store will employ five people, and two seasonal employees. Byggmax has opened 19 stores in Norway since its first store was established in the country in 2007.- For a long time we have wanted to establish a store in Askim, and now we have found a good location for Byggmax, not in the absolute centre, but where a lot of people pass by. Our stores in Sarpsborg, Fredrikstad and Ski are doing well, so it feels great to be able to open in Askim, says Espen Nicolaisen, regional manager in Norway. Torget 12 is a good

Norway's Supreme Court rejected Orkla's appeal in the tax dispute concerning realized convertible bonds issued by REC

Norway's Supreme Court has today rejected Orkla's appeal in the legal dispute concerning the taxation of a gain on subscription rights relating to convertible bonds issued by REC. The assessed tax already recognized in the profit and loss account was paid in 2009. The decision thus involves no further tax payments or accounting consequences for Orkla. 　 Orkla ASAOslo, 8. December 2011 Contacts:Johan Chr. HovlandSVP Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Orkla ASATel.: +47 91 76 34 91Rune Helland SVP Orkla Investor RelationsTel.: +47 22 544411 This

HNA/HNB – Norway’s Supreme Court rejected Hafslund’s appeal

Norway’s Supreme Court has today rejected Hafslund’s appeal that there is no tax liability on a gain of 1624 million NOK related to the subscription rights upon realization of convertible bonds issued by Renewable Energy Corporation ASA (REC) in March 2006. The assessed tax of NOK 455 million is already recognized in the income statement and has been paid. The ruling neither means any further tax payments nor has any accounting consequences for Hafslund. Hafslund ASA Oslo 8. December 2011 For further information, please contact: CFO, Finn Bjørn Ruyter, tel.: + 47 911 38 199

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC

AstraZeneca PLC announced that on 7 December 2011, it purchased for cancellation 785,806 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 2920 pence per share. Some of these shares were purchased under the terms of the previously announced irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for the period 3 October 2011 to 16 December 2011. Upon the cancellation of these shares, the number of shares in issue will be 1,299,277,172.  A C N KempCompany Secretary8 December 2011

Q-FREE – CONTRACT FOR SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE IN PORTUGAL - 90 MNOK

The Portuguese road operator Ascendi has today awarded Q-Free a service and maintenance contract related to the tolling infrastructure deployed in Beiras Litoral e Alta and Interior Norte concessions. The order value is 90 MNOK over 5 years."The Portuguese market continues to be important for the company, and service and maintenance contracts are forming an essential basis for a strong local presence and long term growth in this innovative market", CEO in Q-Free Dr. Øyvind Isaksen comments. The contract will be in force as of today. Q-Free has a subsidiary in Lisbon, Portugal.

NattoPharma's patent no. EP 1156025

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) NattoPharma has been notified by the European Patent Office that a notice of opposition was filed by Kappa Bioscience AS (Norway) against European Patent no. EP 1156025. NattoPharma has noted that many of the objections raised already have been discussed in writing and orally with the Examining Division of the EPO prior to grant and will defend the patent in the opposition proceeding to come.

PA Resources Production Report for November 2011

Average production of oil per day* (barrels per day) Year to Date 2011 November 2011West Africa 5,100 5,800North Africa 3,400 3,100Group Total 8,500 8,900 * Production based on Working Interest, which is PA Resources’ share of the total gross production of the oil fields before deduction of royalty and taxes etc. Production figures are preliminary. · PA Resources’ average production for the month of November includes the Aseng Field in Equatorial Guinea from 7 November 2011, reported under segment West Africa.

YIT’S MERENKULKIJANRANTA IS THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE YEAR 2011 IN FINLAND

YIT CORPORATION                 PRESS RELEASE              8 December 2011 at 9.00 a.m.YIT’S MERENKULKIJANRANTA IS THE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE OF THE YEAR 2011 IN FINLAND The Finnish construction magazine Rakennuslehti selected YIT’s Merenkulkijanranta located in Lauttasaari, Helsinki, Finland as the Residential Construction Site of the Year 2011. Merenkulkijanranta offers luxury living, in housing located partially over the sea, and the judges commended the site for its splendid location and high quality. Other decisive factors were excellent on-site customer service, investment

Vizrt Ltd. Enters into Contract with Central European Production Company for Graphics Solution

Bergen, Norway, December 08, 2011.Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ) Vizrt Ltd., a leading supplier of production tools to the digital media industry, announced today that the Company has signed an agreement with a Central European Production Company worth approximately 280,000 USD. The contract with Vizrt will allow the production company to produce a weather show, driven by Vizrt graphics software. Viz Engine  will be used to produce real time HD content. Dynamic 3D content will be designed using Viz Artist 

Tecnotree expands its footprint in Africa by supplying convergent billing and customer care, number portability and interconnect billing solutions to a mobile operator in Ghana

Press ReleaseDecember 8[th], 2011 at 8.30 am EET Tecnotree has received a purchase order from Africa’s leading telecommunications group to supply Tecnotree Agility[TM] Convergent Billing, Customer Care and Wholesale Billing systems to an operator in Ghana. The solution will replace an existing legacy system and serve over 9 million prepaid and postpaid mobile subscribers. In addition, Tecnotree will provide solutions for mobile number portability and billing of interconnect traffic between operators. “We want to express our sincere delight in receiving this order from a very valued

Clas Ohlson: Interim Report 1 May 2011 – 31 October 2011

Second quarter * Sales amounted to SEK 1,553 M (1,435), up 8%. In local currencies, growth was 8% * Operating profit amounted to SEK 124 M (119), up 4% * Profit after tax amounted to SEK 88 M (86), up 3% * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.38 (1.35), up 2% 6 months * Sales amounted to SEK 2,940 M (2,758), up 7%. In local currencies growth was 8%. * Operating profit amounted to SEK 243 M (234), up 4% * Profit after tax amounted to SEK 173 M (170), up 2% * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.71 (2.66), up 2% * Cash flow from operating activities

Aker Solutions maintains growth ambition

8 December 2011 - Aker Solutions will today announce at the company's capital markets day that it is maintaining its ambition of 9-15 percent annual revenue growth for the period 2011-15 due to a favourable market outlook for the oil services industry. The company also maintains its ambitions of 3-4 percentage points EBITDA margin improvement by 2015. The target for organic revenue growth is 6-10 percent per annum. The order intake has been strong over the past year, increasing Aker Solutions' order backlog by 23 percent (end of Q3 2011 vs Q3 2010). This growth reflects high activity

Tri-Valley, California Convention & Visitors Bureau launches Taste of Tri-Valley Restaurant Week January 21-29, 2012

Program Part of Nearly 30 Cities Participating in Statewide California Restaurant MonthPLEASANTON, Calif.—December 7, 2011 — The Tri-Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) , a sales and marketing organization dedicated to promoting a five-city region in San Francisco’s East Bay, today announced that more than 20 businesses from Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville will celebrate Taste of Tri-Valley Restaurant Week  January 21-29, 2012. “Taste of Tri-Valley Restaurant Week is an incredible

Adventure travel pioneer offers guided tour of Turkey

Unique opportunity to join adventure travel pioneers, Kurt and Anne Kutay, on an adventure tour of TurkeyAdventure travel pioneer and founder of Wildland Adventures, Kurt Kutay has added a second departure to his wildly successful 25th anniversary special adventure tour to Turkey . The Wildland Turquoise Coast Odyssey adventure will run from Sep. 21 - Oct. 7, 2012.  Wildland founder, Kutay and with his wife Anne will accompany the group on this special 25th anniversary tour in Istanbul and through Cappadocia. The adventure tour

Founder of GolfPyramid.com receives first TrackMan Master certificate

TrackMan, the top radar golf solution used by PGA tour, recently launched TrackMan University. Founder of GolfPyramid.com, John Hellstrom, was tested by TrackMan University and became the worlds first TrackMan Master. "TrackMan is great for club delivery and ball flight analysis. It is an effective complement to the game statistics, fitness analysis and mental evaluations made in GolfPyramid.com", says John Hellström.  Read the TrackMan Master “thesis” by John Hellstrom here http://blog.trackman.dk/wp-content/uploads/The_B-plane_Swing_actions_based_on_TrackMan_data.pdfFor more

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas 2011

Thousands of Personalized Gifts Guaranteed for Christmas DeliverySanta can't be late this Christmas! With only 9 days left to order personalized gifts this holiday season, TheStationeryStudio.com is offering its unique SUPERFAST GIFT SERVICE  to give peace of mind that your special deliveries will arrive in time to celebrate. This premier website for personalized gifts and party supplies is offering a large selection of more than 3,800 custom-made gifts with guaranteed holiday delivery so

SOLES4SOULS ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 2ND ANNUAL TRAVEL4SOLES SHOE CHALLENGE

Nashville, TN & Washington, DC – December 7, 2011 – Soles4Souls announced today the winner of their Travel4Soles challenge—Rachel Quade, a Laurel resident who collected more than 27,000 pairs of gently worn shoes. The mother of 3 was inspired to clean out her closet after returning from a trip to Tanzania with the Soles4Souls team to distribute shoes, and the rest is history. Through her passion and determination to do something to make a change, she was able to start a shoe ‘revolution’ in the DC area with thousands of individuals supporting her cause. The mom has spent long days

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