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‘MUSIC IN HOSPITALS’ BRINGS MUSIC TO RESIDENTS’ EARS

Friday, 17 April 2009The residents of Bupa’s The Red House Residential and Nursing Home, Bury Road, Ramsey, will be serenaded by Jon Betmead, singer and guitarist on Thursday 23 April at 2.30pm.The concert has been organised by Music in Hospitals (MiH), a leading charity that provides professionally performed live music in health and care settings throughout the UK. It’s ‘Musical Memories in Care Homes’ project offers live music from a variety of performers, styles and instruments to care home residents. Concerts so far have been hugely successful with a variety of resident groups,

Sales of search business stopped by the Norwegian Ministry

The Norwegian Ministry of Government Administration and Reform has today announced to Aspiro that they choose to follow the Competition Authority's decision to stop the sales of the search business to Opplysningen Mobil AS.Ministry announces, however, that they received information from Opplysningen of a possible context between acquisition of Aspiro Search and the ability to retain jobs within the group. On this background the government will contact Opplysningen to evaluate the possibility of reversing the decision pursuant to the Competition law, section 21. The paragraph makes it

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Oslo, Norway, April 17th 2009. Please find enclosed an invitation to the annual general meeting at Photocure ASA on April 29th 2009, attendance slip, proxy form and annual report 2008 in Norwegian.  Best regards, Christian Fekete, CFO Photocure ASAHoffsveien 480377 Oslo, NorwayTelephone: +47 22 06 22 10Telefax:  +47 22 06 22 18www.photocure.com   Photocure ASA is a Norwegian pharmaceutical company listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The company develops and sells pharmaceuticals and medical devices for the treatment and diagnosis of different types of cancer. The

PRESENTATION OF THE 1ST QUARTER 2009 REPORT

Oslo, Norway April 17th 2009 Photocure ASA will present its first quarter 2009 report on Wednesday April 29th  at 17:00 (CET) at Shippingklubben, Haakon VIIs gate 1 (top floor), Oslo. Representatives from the company will be Kjetil Hestdal, President & CEO and Christian Fekete, CFO. The presentation will be publicly available at www.photocure.com. It will be possible to follow the presentation through a live webcast .  The presentation is scheduled to conclude at app. 17:45 (CET).Please register your attendance at

Publication of company description regarding IBS listing on First North

As announced before IBS is changing marketplace from NASDAQ OMX Small Cap to First North with Monday the 11th of May as the first day of trading on First North. The last day of trading on NASDAQ OMX Small Cap is the 8th of May 2009. In connection hereto a company description in Swedish is now available to download on IBS website: www.ibs.net/se and on Mangold Fondkommission AB’s website: www.mangold.se.IBS has selected Mangold Fondkommission AB as its Certified Adviser on First North.For more information, please contact:Oskar Ahlberg, Senior Vice President of Communications, IBS ABTel:

ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17 April 2009 at 4;00 p.m.ORGANIZATION OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Supervisory Board of Lännen Tehtaat plc today elected Helena Walldén asChairwoman of the Supervisory Board and Juha Nevavuori as Deputy chairman of theSupervisory Board. Harri Eela, Heikki Halkilahti, Aappo Kontu, Matti Lappalainen, Hannu Simula,Soili Suonoja and Tom v. Weymarn were re-elected as members of the Board ofDirectors. Tom v. Weymarn was elected as Chairman of the Board and MattiLappalainen as Deputy chairman of the

Fortum and Polish PGE start cooperation on CCS technologies

Fortum OyjPress release17.4.2009Fortum and Polish PGE start cooperation on CCS technologies Fortum Corporation and PGE Belchatow Power Plant S.A., a subsidiary of Poland'sbiggest energy company PGE, have signed an agreement according to which thecompanies will start cooperation in carbon capture technologies and storagesolutions (CCS). The contract was signed at the European Economic Congress inKatowice. Both Fortum and PGE have their own development projects on-going, which areaiming for the CCS demonstration programme of the European Commission. TheCommission's goal is to start

PRESENTATION OF THE 1ST QUARTER 2009 REPORT

Oslo, Norway, April 17th 2009 Photocure ASA will present its first quarter 2009 report on Thursday April 29th  at 17:00 (CET) and representatives from the company will be Kjetil Hestdal, President & CEO and Christian Fekete, CFO. The presentation will be publicly available at www.photocure.com. It will be possible to follow the presentation through a live webcast .  The presentation is scheduled to conclude at app. 17:45 (CET).Please register your attendance at Photocure ASA by Wednesday April 28th at 14:00 (CET).Contact

Q-Med AB invites to conference call regarding Interim report January-March, 2009

Time:Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10.15 a.m. CET.To join the conference:Swedish dial in number: + 46 (0)8 505 201 10UK dial in number: +44 (0)20 7162 0077Q-Med participants:Bengt Ågerup, CEOAlexander Kotsinas, CFOThe press release for Q-Med AB’s Q1 report will be released at08.00 a.m. on April 28, 2009.The slide presentation will be available at www.q-med.com, and Investors/Presentations.A recorded version of the presentation will be available for seven working days ontel: Sweden +46 (0)8 505 203 33 or UK +44 (0)20 7031 4064, access code: 83 26 88.Financial

ELEKTA CHOSEN TO DELIVER SOPHISTICATED BRAIN MAPPING TECHNOLOGY TO THE MIND RESEARCH NETWORK

Press ReleaseStockholm, Sweden, April 17, 2009The Mind Research Network (MRN) will bring world-leading technology to Albuquerque, with the acquisition of an Elekta Neuromag®, a device for non-invasive measurement of brain activity using Magnetoencephalography (MEG) technology.MRN has been utilizing MEG technology to study brain function and disorders for approximately the last five years; however, the organization will upgrade to the Elekta Neuromag MEG system in early 2009, allowing researchers to record human brain activity better and more accurately than before.“When looking to

Press Invitation to a conference about transport in future cities

Press Invitation to the 4th International Conference on Future Urban Transport - a conference about transport in future cities.How should we view transport in the cities of the future?During the past century, economic growth, urbanization and rising standards of living have resulted in increased travel and an ever-increasing pressure on our cities’ transport systems. In meeting this need, we have constructed increasingly larger, wider and faster infrastructures. Mobility and speed have been purchased with energy and concrete.However, a new, more sustainable viewpoint is required today –

Securitas publishes Annual Report for 2008

The Annual Report for Securitas AB for the financial year 2008 is now published at Securitas public website www.securitas.com.The printed version of the Annual Report will be available as of April 20 and will be distributed to those of Securitas’ shareholders who have ordered it from Securitas’ Shareholder Web service.The Annual General Meeting will be held at 4.00 p.m. CET on May 7, 2009, in Vinterträdgården at the Grand Hòtel, Stockholm.This press release is also available at: www.securitas.comInformation:Gisela Lindstrand, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public

ELISA'S OPERATING SEGMENTS UNDER IFRS 8 AND COMPARABLE FIGURES FOR 2008

Elisa will adopt IFRS 8 Operating Segments standard from thebeginning of the 2009 financial period. Change of reporting appliesto the presentation of financial statement information and does notaffect the Group's earnings or financial position. The standardrequires that segment information be presented on the basis ofinternal reporting provided to management. Elisa's internalorganizational and management structure is based on acustomer-oriented operating model. The new operating segments to bepresented are Consumer Customers and Corporate Customers. The Consumer Customer segment

Major acquisition within bioenergy paves the way for continued international expansion – Opcon signs LOI to acquire Saxlund

Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire 75 percent of Saxlund Holding AB, which is one of Northern Europe’s leading suppliers of equipment for bioenergy plants. The Saxlund Group had sales of SEK 284 million in the 2007/2008 financial year and reported a positive operating profit.The acquisition is being made to further strengthen Opcon’s expanding Renewable Energy business area with an internationally strong project organisation and a well-established customer and supplier network, especially in Europe. The move also

Skanska sells ongoing office project in Sundbyberg for SEK 400 M

Skanska sells an ongoing office project on Sturegatan in central Sundbyberg, a Stockholm suburb. The selling price amounts to SEK 400 M, which is in line with Skanska’s internal market valuation. The buyer is IVG Funds and handover is in September 2009.The approximately 12,000-square-meter office project, the property Magasinet 1, was started in June 2007 and will be completed for occupancy in May 2009. The predominant tenant is the government-owned utility company which administers and operates the national electrical grid in Sweden, Svenska Kraftnät, which leases 95 percent of the

Numascale: Agrees on terms for NOK 25-42 mill funding

Numascale AS is pleased to announce that it has agreed on terms for equity financing for the remaining development and market launch of NumaChip with two Norwegian based venture investment funds.Total investments are expected to be NOK 25-42 million in two or three tranches; including a convertible bridge loan of NOK 3 million that will be provided for operating fund requirements prior to closing.The first tranche is expected to close by the end of Q2 2009 subject to certain conditions and has been approved by the respective boards."

Sony Ericsson reports first quarter results

Q1 highlights: · Income before taxes was a loss of Euro 358 million (excl. restructuring charges) · Cost saving program progressing as planned and additional savings of Euro 400 million announced · Launch of 'Entertainment Unlimited' consumer proposition and new generation of products well received by operator partners The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 is as follows:     Q1 2008   Q4 2008   Q1 2009Number of units shipped 22.3

Peab AB makes a public tender offer to the shareholders of Annehem Fastigheter AB

Peab AB (publ) (”Peab”), Corporate ID no. 556061-4330 is hereby making a public tender offer to the shareholders of Annehem Fastigheter AB (publ) (”Annehem Fastigheter”), Corporate ID no. 556683-4452, to transfer all the shares issued by Annehem Fastigheter to Peab (the ”Offer”). Annehem Fastigheter's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX First North. Peab's Class B shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Nordic, Mid cap and Peab's Class A shares are unlisted.Summary• Peab is offering all the shareholders of Annehem Fastigheter a cash payment of SEK 21.00 per Annehem Fastigheter share as payment for

Componenta interim report 1 January - 31 March 2009

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17.4.2009 at 9.00Componenta interim report 1 January - 31 March 2009 Consolidated net sales in the review period totalled MEUR 88.1 (MEUR 185.0).Operating profit excluding one-time items was MEUR -6.1 (MEUR 23.1).The result after financial items, excluding one-time items, was MEUR -10.8 (MEUR14.9).Basic earnings per share excluding one-time items was EUR -0.74 (EUR 0.96). Net sales and order book The Group's net sales in January - March were EUR 88.1 (185.0) million. Netsales fell 52% and value of production fell 59%. The order book at the end ofMarch

Interim report January-March 2009

Lower volume and earnings due to continued sharp decline in demandNet sales in the first quarter of 2009 totaled SEK 6,877 M 8,067)Operating profit amounted to SEK 46 M (574) and was impacted negatively by costs for capacity adjustments totaling approximately SEK 50 MOperating cash flow amounted to SEK 478 M (neg: 388) and was impacted positively by lower tied-up operating capital and a lower investment level. Free cash flow amounted to SEK 26 M (neg: 698).The debt/equity ratio improved to 122 percent, compared with 124 percent on December 31, 2008.The Board of Directors has

Componenta share-based incentive scheme 2007 - 2009, directed share issue

Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release 17.4.2009 at 8.45The Board of Directors of Componenta Corporation has on 16 April 2009 resolvedon a directed share issue for the reward payment from the earning periods 2007- 2008 of the share-based incentive scheme 2007 - 2009. In the share issue12,100 Componenta Corporation shares will be issued and conveyed withoutconsideration to the key personnel participating in the share-based incentivescheme according to its terms and conditions. More detailed information aboutthe share-based incentive scheme has been announced on 5 February 2007.

Axfood's sales for March 2009

Consolidated net sales for the month of March (excluding VAT) totalled SEK 2,698 m (2,660), an increase of 1.4% compared with the same period a year ago. Net sales for Group-owned stores rose 0.2% in March, with a 2.5% decrease in like-for-like sales. Axfood's stores (Group-owned and Hemköp franchises) posted a 0.2% increase in sales, with a 2.3% decrease in like-for-like sales.During the period January–March 2009, sales for Group-owned stores rose 3.2%, with a 1.0% decrease in like-for-like sales. Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 7,682 m (7,495), an increase of 2.5%. Axfood's

Interim Report Axfood AB (publ) for the period 1 January–31 March 2009

- Axfood’s consolidated sales amounted to SEK 7,682 m (7,495) for the period, an increase of 2.5%. - Retail sales for Group-owned stores rose 3.2% during the period. Like-for-like sales decreased by 1.0%. The corresponding period a year ago included Easter and an extra day for the leap year. - Operating profit for the period January–March was SEK 234 m (240). - Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 221 m (226). - Profit after tax for the period was SEK163 m (163), and earnings per share were SEK 3.10 (3.10). - Axfood’s goal for 2009 is to achieve an operating profit of at

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