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Media Release: Fifi & Bumble Bring Free Fun To The Dolphin Shopping Centre

Tuesday 28 July, 2009; Fifi Forget-Me-Not and her best friend Bumble will be buzzing into the Dolphin Shopping Centre for some summer holiday fun on Wednesday 5 August. The special visit from the stars of the ever popular TV show Fifi and the Flowertots marks the beginning of a series of children’s character visits offering free family fun events throughout August.With an unbelievable zest for life and a real nose for adventure, Fifi and Bumble will be appearing throughout the Dolphin Shopping Centre at 11am, 12pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Ready to meet their adoring fans, Fifi and Bumble are also

INNOVATIVE SURGERY GIVES BLIND BEARS SIGHT UK veterinary charity restores vision to animals across the world

A team of vets from the UK has given the gift of sight to rescued Moon Bears in China, thanks to pioneering new equipment.Claudia Hartley and David Donaldson from the UK’s Animal Health Trust (AHT) charity, travelled to the Animals Asia Foundation’s Moon Bear Rescue Centre in Chengdu, China to perform the innovative and life-altering surgery. The AHT vets operated on ten bears in total, extracting cataracts in some cases and correcting vision in others. The Moon Bears are rescued from torturous bear bile farms, where their bile is milked for use in Chinese medicines on a daily basis. They

Extraordinary General Meeting 2009 in Billerud AB

Shareholders of Billerud Aktiebolag (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting on Thursday, 27 August 2009, at 4.00 p.m., at Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74, Stockholm.The premises where the meeting is to be held will be open from 3.00 p.m. Participation Shareholders wishing to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting must: firstly be registered in the shareholders' register maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB (formerly VPC AB) by Friday, 21 August 2009, secondly notify the company of their intention to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting not later than 4.00 p.m. on

Changes in pulp prices

Botnia will increase the pulp prices as follows:In Europe, the prices will be increased effective 1 August 2009 until furthernotice. The new prices are as follows: * NBSK (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) USD 690 * Bleached Eucalyptus and Bleached Birch Kraft USD 560. All CIF Botnia's usual European ports and other terms remain as agreed. In China, for all the new business until further notice as follows: * NBSK to USD 600 * Euca to USD 500 net. All other terms remain as agreed. For further information please contact Mr. Jyrki Yrjö-Koskinen, Senior VicePresident,

Forza Motorsport 3 Limited Collector’s Edition Details and Exclusive Pre-Order Audi R8 V10 Revealed

October 23 will mark the launch of “Forza Motorsport 3” in Finland, exclusively on Xbox 360. With more than 400 cars on over 100 tracks, the next game in the heralded series will be the biggest and most vividly realistic console racing title launching this holiday. And while all “Forza Motorsport 3” players will get to experience the bone-jarring physics, unparalleled levels of customization, and epic car and track list, fans who purchase the Limited Collector’s Edition will find even more goodies under the hood.Helsinki – July 28, 2009 - The Forza Motorsport 3 Limited Collector’s Edition (

Det norske øker sin andel før boring sør for Jotun.

Det norske skal operere en letebrønn på Jettaprospektet i PL 27D, sør for Jotun, med beregnet oppstart medio august. Fra før har Det norske 35%eierandel i denne lisensen. Gjennom en avtale med ExxonMobil øker Det norske sin andel i PL027D til 47% mot å bære ExxonMobils kostnader for sin andel på 13% for Jettabrønnen. Jettaprospektet vil bli boret med ”Bredford Dolphin” med Det norske som boreoperatør. Jettaprospektet representerer samme type letemodell som Jotunfeltet. Et eventuelt funn vil kunne produseres gjennom de eksisterende installasjonene på feltet og dermed komme relativt raskt i

Det norske lifts its share in the PL 027D Jetta prospect prior to drilling operations.

Det norske has agreed to lift its stake in the PL 027D Jetta prospect from 35 percent to 47 percent by taking on a 12 percent stake from ExxonMobil, prior to drilling operations. In return Det norske will carry Exxon Mobil’s 13 percent stake in the drilling operation. The Jetta prospect is located next to the producing Jotun field, and semi submersible drilling rig Bredford Dolphin is scheduled to spud the well in mid-August. Det norske is operator for the drilling operations. The Jetta prospect exploration model carries many similarities to that of the Jotun field. A discovery could be

Clas Ohlson has signed an agreement to lease a new store in Kingston-upon-Thames in south west London, UK

The store will be located in the city centre of Kingston. The retail space will amount to a total of 1.900 square metres. The store´s catchment area comprises approximately 329.000 residents in Kingston’s primary catchment area and the store is scheduled to open in November 2009. Accordingly, future store openings for which contracts have been concluded to date are as follows: Frölunda in Sweden, Molde and Steinkjer in Norway October 2009, Hageby (Norrköping) in Sweden in October/November 2009, Bryne in Norway in November 2009, Kingston in the UK in November 2009, Lillehammer in Norway

Ossur hf. - Second Quarter Report 2009

Second Quarter 2009 Financial Highlights * Sales USD 81.3 million, down by 3% measured in LCY, or 12% in USD * EBITDA USD 17.0 million, down by 11% * EBITDA margin 21%, same as in Q2 2008 * Net profit USD 3.5 million, compared to USD 3.9 million in Q2 2008 * EPS diluted 0.83 US cents, compared to 0.93 US cents in Q2 2008 * Cash EPS diluted 3.2 US cents, compared to 2.4 in Q2 2008 First Half 2009 Financial Highlights * Sales USD 158.5 million, down by 3% measured in LCY, or 12% in USD * EBITDA USD 29.8 million, down by 29% * EBITDA margin 19%, compared to 23% in

Conditions for the combination of share series of Fiskars fulfilled

Fiskars Corporation Stock exchange release July 27, 2009 at 6.45 PMCONDITIONS FOR THE COMBINATION OF SHARE SERIES OF FISKARS AS WELL ASTHE EXECUTION OF THE MERGER PLAN BETWEEN FISKARS AND AGROFIN FULFILLED With reference to the decisions of the Extraordinary General Meeting of FiskarsCorporation on June 5, 2009, the Board of Directors of Fiskars has todayconcluded that the conditions for the execution of merger have been fulfilled inaccordance with the Merger Plan between the company and Agrofin Oy Ab, with theexception of the registration of the Articles of Association set forth

Media Release: Coopers Square Supports National Playday

Monday 27 July, 2009; Coopers Square shopping centre will once again be taking part in National Playday – the annual celebration of children’s right to play, on Wednesday 5 August, by supporting the Washlands event in Burton upon Trent.The theme behind this year’s National Playday is Make Time! It calls for everyone to make time to play, from parents, carers and teachers, to policy makers and planners. This year’s fantastic free family event at the Washlands, which is located behind Meadowside Sports Centre, promises lots of activities for children of all ages from 12pm until 3pm. The

Innovative email storage solution pioneered by Hampshire Solicitors

One of Hampshire’s leading law firms, Coffin Mew LLP, who deliver a range of quality legal services from offices in Portsmouth, Southampton, Gosport and Fareham, has successfully completed a major project to improve the way it handles its large volume of email correspondence. Sue Bowler, Partner at Coffin Mew explained: “Over the last ten years with advancements in technology, we have seen a real change away from printed documentation over to digital information, in particular, email correspondence. Both bring about their own challenges and storage. We also have to adhere to strict

WILL Q2 PRICE RISES HURT THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR EVEN MORE?

Just as some of the first signs of economic recovery are starting to shine through, the UK’s manufacturers are facing significant energy price rises, according to the latest findings from BDO Stoy Hayward’s Quarterly Manufacturing Energy Tracker. During the second quarter of 2009, oil prices rose by 31 per cent in comparison to the previous quarter – an average of $61.35 a barrel compared to $46.74 in Q1. Without taking into account demand and supply models for energy prices, manufacturers will be faced with further energy price rises of 17 per cent over the next 10 years as a result of the

MTG: NOTICE TO CONVENE EGM

THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MODERN TIMES GROUP MTG AB (publ) are hereby invited to the Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday 25 August 2009 at 14.00 CET at Kungl. Myntkabinettet, Slottsbacken 6, SE-114 84 in StockholmNOTIFICATION Shareholders who wish to participate at the Extraordinary General Meeting shall: - have their names entered in the register of shareholders maintained by Euroclear Sweden AB on Wednesday 19 August 2009, and - notify the Company of their intention to participate by no later than 13.00 CET on Wednesday 19 August 2009. The notification can be made on the Company’s website,

VeriSign passerar 4 millioner sålda SSL certifikat

En av världens ledande företag inom krypterings-, validerings- och varningssystem för transaktioner över Internet, VeriSign, har idag passerat över gränsen av 4 millioner sålda certifikat för Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). SSL certifikaten assisterar konsumenter, företag och statliga organisationer i överföringar av information och kapital över internet och är en förutsättning för ett säkert och fungerande IT-samhälle. VeriSigns produkter signalerar till konsumenter och företag att en webb-sida eller en applikation är säker för transaktion eller överföring av information bl.a. genom att fält för

Zain, Ericsson and GSMA Continue Efforts to Save Lives by Launching Safety and Security Initiative Across Lake Victoria

Pan-Africa mobile operator Zain, and Ericsson, in an initiative coordinated by the GSM Association, continue their efforts to save lives and bring development across the Lake Victoria region, by extending the mobile network coverage of the three East African States and launching a safety and security initiative. The coverage will comprise the area of the lake where 80 percent of fishing activities take place, allowing communication and SMS exchange to and from phones. This enhancement will fuel economic and social development of the lakeside communities and potentially reduce the number of

The Riksbank to offer USD loans on 29 July

The Riksbank is to offer additional USD loans. Loans totalling USD 10 billion will be provided in an auction held on 29 July for the Riksbank's primary monetary policy counterparties. The loan, which will be provided against collateral, has a time to maturity of 84 days and the payment date is 31 July, which means that the loans will fall due on 23 October 2009. As in previous USD auctions, a minimum interest rate will be set that is related to the expected policy rate in the USA. For the complete terms see www.riksbank.se

Report for the second quarter of 2009

The quarter • Sales declined by 56% to SEK 6,583 (14,957) million • Operating profit of SEK -952 (3,149) million • Profit after financial items of SEK -1,096 (3,006) million • Profit after tax of SEK -636 (2,031) million, entailing earnings per share of SEK -1.95 (6.16) • Operating cash flow of SEK 2,119 (2,536) million and cash flow from current operations of SEK 1,917 (1,379) million • Net debt/equity ratio was 52%, unchanged compared with the end of the first quarter. The half year • Sales declined by 48% to SEK 14,618 (27,867) million • Operating profit of SEK -1,086 (5,897) million •

Doro announces retail alliance with the Carphone Warehouse Group PLC

Doro has signed a European-wide retail agreement with The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC in support of its award-winning range of easy-to-use mobile handsets. Doro Easy Mobiles will be available in-store and online in nine European countries.Doro Easy Mobiles and accessories will shortly be available through the group’s Carphone Warehouse and Phone House stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. Commenting on the announcement, Charles Dunstone, Group CEO of The Carphone Warehouse said: “We have always aimed to provide the widest

Konecranes to supply advanced fuel-saving RTGs to Port of Houston

Konecranes to supply advanced fuel-saving RTGs to Port of HoustonIn May 2009, Konecranes received an order for nine RTG (rubber tired gantry)cranes from the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) in the USA. These are the firstKonecranes fuel-saving RTGs for PHA, which already has 40 Konecranes RTGs inits terminals. The cranes will be delivered in July 2010. The value of theorder is not disclosed. The Port of Houston Authority is the largest container port in the Gulf ofMexico. It is responsible for eight cargo terminals and one cruise terminalalong the Houston Ship Channel and handles up

NPRO; New appointment - Vice President Investor Relations Norwegian Property ASA

Elise Heidenreich has been appointed Vice President Investor Relations in Norwegian Property ASA. Elise Heidenreich holds a BA (Hons) in Economics from Stirling University, UK, and comes from the position as Vice President Investor Relations & Communications in STX Europe (former Aker Yards ASA).   Financial communications and investor relations are high priority areas for Norwegian Property, and following the share issue in 2009, these areas will require an extra management focus. We are therefore very pleased with the appointment of Elise Heidenreich and will benefit from her

Banque Du Bois selects Orc Trading solution for proprietary trading

Stockholm, SWEDEN, Monday July 27, 2009 – Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading global provider of technology for advanced trading and connectivity, today announced that Banque Du Bois, a private banking firm based in Zurich, Switzerland, has ordered and are now live in production with Orc Trading for its proprietary trading operations. The solution has been further tailored to Banque Du Bois needs by professional services from Orc’s partner E2E Infotech. The order was booked in Q4, 2008.“As we evaluated several technology options for supporting our trading, it soon became apparent that Orc

Change at the top for ODIM ASA

(Hareid, 27 July 2009): Jogeir Romestrand has decided to step down as CEO of ODIM ASA after 24 years with the company. Arild Hatløy has been appointed acting CEO.Born in 1961, Hatløy has been with ODIM since 1992 and has served as chief financial officer of the company since 2003. "Under Jogeir Romestrand’s dynamic leadership, ODIM has become renowned for its bold combination of innovation and operational development," says Karl Erik Kjelstad, chair of ODIM ASA. The board wishes to express its appreciation of the big contribution made by Romestrand to developing the company, he adds. “With

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