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Lundbeck's chairman, Per Wold-Olsen, will not be seeking re-election

Per Wold-Olsen, member and chairman of Lundbeck's Supervisory Board since 2007,has announced that he will not be seeking re-election at the company's annualgeneral meeting to be held on 30 March 2011."During 2010, I have committed myself to additional board duties, private equityfund duties and other consulting assignments for research-based businesses. As aresult, I have decided not to offer myself for re-election as chairman ofLundbeck's Supervisory Board because these duties could lead to an undesirableconflict of interest in the longer term," said Per Wold-Olsen. He continued: "We

REDUCTION OF THE SHARE CAPITAL :  UPDATED CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Reference is made to the announcement by Petrolia ASA dated 20 December 2010 regarding Minutes of Meeting from the Extraordinary General Meeting on 17 December 2010. Petrolia ASA has on 07 March 2011 received an updated certificate of registration reflecting the reduction of the share capital. The share capital is reduced from NOK 506,298,375 to NOK 4,050,387. The par value is reduced from NOK 5.00 to NOK 0.04 per share. Bergen/Oslo,  07 March 2011 PETROLIA ASA

RaySearch licenses groundbreaking technology from Princess Margaret Hospital

RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ.) has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Toronto, Canada regarding deformable image registration technology. RaySearch and PMH have a long-standing research collaboration focused on strategies and tools for adaptive radiation therapy. The new agreement, licensed through the Technology Development and Commercialization Office at University Health Network, further deepens the relationship and gives RaySearch the right to integrate algorithms and know-how from PMH’s research software Morfeus into RaySearch’s

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HiQ SIGNS NEW FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH THREE FINNISH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

HiQ has signed a new framework agreement with the Finnish Agency of Rural Affairs and its purchasing parties. The new four-year agreement gives HiQ the status of the preferred supplier in quality assurance services.- From eight approved suppliers HiQ was selected as the primary supplier in the area of quality assurance, and as a secondary supplier in system development, something we take great pride in. In addition to the specified system development projects, the agreement includes advanced development as well as maintenance of the existing information systems within the participating

Best-selling author’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research

Press Release For immediate release: 7 March 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Best-selling author’s marathon effort to fund breast cancer research Children’s fiction writer Patrick Ness from Bromley, Kent has laced up his running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The best-selling novelist, who wrote the multi-award-winning Chaos Walking trilogy, will join thousands of runners for the 26.2mile race on Sunday 17 April in memory of

DOF Subsea UK Secures IRM Contract

DOF ASA' subsidiary, the Aberdeen-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea UK has secured a contract for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance Services in the Baobab field, West Africa which is worth approximately £1 million.  The project is scheduled to start in Q2 2011, using DOF Subsea’s vessel, the Geoholm.  The scope of work, includes Multiphase Flow Meter removal and replacement, Choke replacement and Subsea Control Module replacement in water depths around 1,200m.  The project is expected to last approximately 14 days. Garry Millard, Managing Director, DOF Subsea UK says

First order in North America for Sectra MicroDose Mammography

The women of Canada will soon benefit from low-dose mammography. Trillium Radiology Associates, which operates private diagnostic imaging facilities in Toronto and Mississauga, has invested in four digital mammography systems from the IT and medical technology company Sectra. The system was sold by Xtron Imaging Inc., Sectra’s new distribution partner for Canada.Using Sectra’s mammography system, Sectra MicroDose Mammography, four of Trillium Imaging Associates’ clinics will be able to offer women mammography examinations with the lowest possible radiation dose. Canada is a large

NCC to build rental apartments and tenant-owner apartments at Stockholm Royal Seaport in Norra Djurgården

NCC Construction Sweden has been commissioned to construct rental and tenant/owner apartments in the new area of Stockholm Royal Seaport in Norra Djurgården. The principal for the rental apartments is AB Familjebostäder and the principal for the tenant-owner apartments is Bo Entreprenad AB. The contract will be registered as among orders in the first quarter of 2011 and has a value of approximately SEK 280 million.The 109 rental apartments and 69 tenant-owner apartments are located in the same neighborhood, Gotska Sandön. A pre-school and meeting hall will also be constructed. “It is

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Eniro launches Scandinavian advertising network

Eniro, the Nordic region’s largest search company, today launched the new pay-per-click network Scandinavia Ad Networks. This network brings together Eniro’s local search services eniro.se, gulesider.no, kvasir.no and krak.dk with Eniro’s growing network of partner websites, so forming a common advertising platform for Scandinavian pay-per-click advertising. With this offering Eniro strengthens its services on the digital advertising market.Scandinavian Ad Networks integrates Eniro’s online services in Sweden, Norway and Denmark into a single, cross-border digital advertising network. This

KONECRANES PLC - DISCLOSURE UNDER CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT

Konecranes (ID 0942718-2) has on March 4, 2011, received a disclosure under Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Securities Market Act, according to which the holding of BlackRock, Inc. (USA Tax ID 32-0174421) in Konecranes Plc has decreased below 10 percent. BlackRock, Inc. held 6,121,545 Konecranes Plc’s shares on March 3, 2011, which is 9.83 percent of Konecranes Plc’s shares and votes.Konecranes Plc has a total of 62,293,927 shares. The company has only one class of shares and each share entitles to one vote. KONECRANES PLCMiikka KinnunenDirector, Investor Relations   FURTHER

Niclas Palmstierna, Market Area Director Nordic and CEO of Tele2 Sweden, to leave Tele2

Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Stockholm Stock Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), today announced that Niclas Palmstierna will be leaving the company after 12.5 years.   Mats Granryd, President and CEO of Tele2 comments: "I would like to thank Niclas for his extraordinary contribution to Tele2 and his commitment to the long-term positive development of the Nordic business. I really appreciate his steady focus on the key drivers of the business and find that his consistent support on challenging issues has made all the difference to effective decision making."   Niclas Palmstierna

Günther Vogelpoel Appointed New Market Area Director Western Europe and CEO of Tele2 Netherlands

Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Stockholm Stock Exchange: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), today announced that Günther Vogelpoel has been appointed as new Market Area Director Western Europe and CEO of Tele2 Netherlands. Günther Vogelpoel succeeds Henrik Ringmar who will be leaving the company.   Günther Vogelpoel has a strong telecom background from his 12 years within Tele2 through his positions as Managing Director Consumer Segment Tele2 Netherlands, Chief Operating Officer Tele2 Netherlands, Regional Director Customer Operations Tele2 Benelux, UK & Ireland and Marketing Manager Fixed

Appeal and request for leave denied

Appeal and request for leave deniedSolna, Sweden, March 7, 2011ICA has previously released information, including in its interim and annual reports, on a tax dispute concerning interest deductions for the period 2001-2003. ICA appealed the Administrative Court of Appeals ruling in 2010 and filed an appeal and request for leave to appeal to the Supreme Administrative Court, which has now decided to deny the request. The decision means that the Administrative Court of Appeals ruling has been upheld.The decision has no financial effect on ICA, since the tax claim of SEK 747 million was

Axis AB: Notice of Annual General Meeting

Axis AB (publ) is holding its Annual General Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at Edison Park, Emdalavägen 14, LUND.Participation To be entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting, shareholders shall · be registered in their own name in the transcription of the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB as of Friday, April 8, 2011, and · give notice of attendance to the Company not later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011. Inclusion in the share register Shareholders whose shares are registered in the name of a nominee must, to be entitled to

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of Kungsleden AB (publ)

Listed Swedish property company Kungsleden AB (publ) is convening its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 13 April 2011 at Hotel Rival, Stockholm, Sweden. The invitation states the business to be considered at the AGM and the Board of Directors’ proposals for resolution regarding amendments to the Articles of Association.For the election of the Board of Directors, the Nomination Committee has proposed re-election of Thomas Erséus, Magnus Meyer, Kia Orback Pettersson and Charlotta Wikström. The Nomination Committee proposes the election of Håkan Bryngelson, Joachim Gahm,

Agreement signed to divest CaridianBCT

Gambro AB, jointly controlled by Investor (49%) and EQT IV (51%), has signed an agreement to sell CaridianBCT to the Japanese medical technology company Terumo Corporation for a total enterprise value of USD 2,625 m. The enterprise value corresponds to a multiple of approximately 15x 2010 EBITDA. During EQT IV’s and Investor’s ownership, annual sales growth of CaridianBCT has been more than 10 percent and EBITDA has almost doubled. R&D investments have been significant and the company has continued to strengthen its position in the important growth areas of Pathogen Reduction and Whole

Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out on St. Patty’s Day—Get a Free Ride Home in Terre Haute

Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin Hosts St. Paddy’s Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home Program in IndianaTERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 7, 2011—Rather than raising a glass to an old Irish tune this St. Patrick’s Day, Fleschner, Stark, Tanoos & Newlin is raising a hand to take keys from drunk drivers and offer them safe and free cab rides home. For the third year running, the law firm will provide the Safe and Sober Free Cab Ride Home  program to people who have been drinking or who don’t feel they have a safe way home. “We want to offer those who are out

Revolutionary Design Allows Enhanced Sensitivity in Metal Detection

Erie, Pa. — The innovative Eriez® Metalarm MA3600 Metal Detector, with pulse induction technology, provides balanced coil detection sensitivity and performance.  There are two models available with the MA3600 Metal Detector; the Hawk and Eagle. Both of these models are suitable for installation in quarries, mines and other arduous locations, each having different sensitivity capabilities. According to Eriez, the MA3600 outperforms all existing pulse induction detection systems. John Klinge, Product Manager, Metal Detection, explained, “We designed the MA3600 according to specific

Oxycontin Rehab Success – The Road to Recovery

The person in the video is a typical Oxycontin user – injured in a motor vehicle accident, suffering work related injuries, or pain for any reason, people are prescribed some form of pain relief by their doctor.“The Road to Oxycontin Addiction” PSA video on YouTube by Narconon Trois-Rivieres is both informative and a warning to anyone using oxy, on prescription, for relief of chronic pain. No one expects that medication prescribed for them by a doctor will turn out to be addictive. Signs and symptoms of addiction are often not recognized as such – as the Narconon Trois-Rivieres PSA video

Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo

AB Volvo’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 3.00 PM CET at Lisebergshallen in Gothenburg.Shareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting must be recorded as a shareholder in the printout of AB Volvo’s share register made on March 31, 2011 and must also give notice of their intention to participate in the Meeting to AB Volvo no later than March 31, 2011. Notice of intention to participate in the Meeting may be given no earlier than March 7, 2011 by telephone to +46 20 39 14 50 or +46 8 402 90 76, or by mail addressed to AB Volvo (publ)

Eriez® E-Z Tec DSP® Metal Detectors with Standard Conveyor Systems Available in 12, 18 and 24-Inch Belt Widths for Quick Shipment

Erie, Pa. — The E-Z Tec® DSP Metal Detector Standard Conveyor Systems from Eriez® provide users with the highest level of protection against ferrous and nonferrous metal contamination. These units are competitively priced, designed and manufactured in the United States and available for quick shipment, typically one-two weeks after receipt of order. The standard conveyor system includes a continuously welded series 304 stainless steel frame, wash-down drive, variable speed control, UHMW slider bed, food grade polypropylene (plastic chain) belt, belt-stop  reject with beacon and horn

Consolidated Graphics Group Wins International Award as Well as Three Gold and Three Silver Local Awards

Consolidated Graphics Group (CGG) earned six 2011 Benjamin Franklin 55th Annual Ball Awards from the Northeast Ohio Craftsman Club (NEOCC) and a Gold International Award from the International Association of Printing Craftsmen (IAPHC), according to Ken Lanci, CGG Chairman and CEO. “This recognition from the Northern Ohio Craftsmen Club as well as the international award we won from the IAPHC for Excellence demonstrates that Northeast Ohio is blessed with talent of global significance in the graphics art industry,” said Lanci. Two of Consolidated Graphics Group’s Gold Award winners

Exercise of employee share options in Badger Explorer ASA ("Company")

Participants in the Company’s share option program have on 4 March 2011 exercised a total number of 73 249 options out of 135 747 exercisable share options. Following the share option exercise the Board of Directors has, pursuant to authorization granted by the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 21 April 2010, resolved to increase the Company's share capital from NOK 2 304 880 to NOK 2 314 036 by issuing 73 249 new shares at a par value NOK 0.125.Following the increase the Company's share capital will be NOK 2 314 036 divided into 18 512 289 shares. The pre-emption rights of existing

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