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Christer Gardell chairman of the Nomination Committee for Intrum Justitia’s AGM 2007

As communicated in a press release dated 23 October, the five largest shareholders of Intrum Justitia AB have nominated their representative for the Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2007. The Nomination Committee for Intrum Justitia's Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2007 consists of:- Christer Gardell, Cevian Capital, (10.1 percent of capital and votes), Chairman;- Ársæll Hafsteinsson, Landsbanki Íslands, (11.7 percent of capital and votes);- Göran Espelund, Lannebo Funds, (6.8 percent of capital and votes);- Björn Lind, SEB Funds and SEB Trygg Liv, (5.3 percent

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT SOLD ITS FROZEN FOOD FACTORY PROPERTY IN TURKU AND WILL TRANSFER

Lännen Tehtaat plc Stock Exchange Release November 15, 2006 at 15;45 p.m.LÄNNEN TEHTAAT SOLD ITS FROZEN FOOD FACTORY PROPERTY IN TURKU AND WILL TRANSFERTHE FACTORY'S PRODUCTION TO SÄKYLÄ Lännen Tehtaat plc has sold the food factory property of its Apetit Frozen Foodsunit in Turku to a Finnish property investor. In connection with the sale, LännenTehtaat agreed to lease the factory premises from the buyer up to the end of2008. An approximate one-off loss of EUR 0.5 million will be recorded on the sale inLännen Tehtaat's profit for the last quarter in 2006. Lännen Tehtaat plc

Ericsson introduces 3G/HSPA indoor access point for the home

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) is introducing the Home 3G Access Point to provide local indoor coverage in homes and small offices providing full HSPA performance. HSPA supports up to 14Mbps in the downlink and 5.8Mbps in the uplink. With the Home 3G Access Point installed, the end-user's mobile phone or 3G/HSPA enabled PC will switch from the regular outdoor radio network to the indoor radio base station the moment he or she walks through the door.   Mikael Bäck, vice president of WCDMA Radio Networks at Ericsson, says: "The benefit of the Home 3G Access Point is that people can use the

HSE: STORA ENSO OYJ: CONVERSION OF A SHARE INTO R SHARE

EXCHANGE NOTICE 494/2006, 15 NOVEMBER 2006 SHARESSTORA ENSO OYJ: CONVERSION OF A SHARE INTO R SHARE A total of 950 A shares converted into R shares will betraded together with the R shares of Stora Enso Oyj as of 16November 2006. Identifiers of Stora Enso Oyj's A and R share: Trading code: STEAVISIN code: FI0009005953Orderbook id: 24359Number of shares: 178 103 117 Trading code: STERVISIN code: FI0009005961Orderbook id:

Saab continues the joint Research and Development Program for future Multi-role AESA systems

Saab Microwave Systems AB, Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A and Elettronica S.p.A. have been awarded the second phase of a three phase Research and Development Program supporting the development of the next generation of microwave multi-function, multi-role systems called M-AESA (Multi-role Active Electronically Scanned Antenna).On behalf of the armed forces of Italy and Sweden, FMV, Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, has signed contracts with the three companies Selex Sistemi Integrati S.p.A., Elettronica S.p.A. and Saab Microwave Systems AB relating to the second phase of the three

Revised long-term financial targets

Billerud’s Board of Directors today agreed upon the following revised, long-term financial targets:• Organic growth of at least 3% per year on average• Operating margin of 10% (EBIT) over an economic cycle• Investments shall yield a return well above the company’s weighted average cost of capitalThe Board also decided to retain the following financial targets:• Net debt/equity ratio of between 0.6 and 0.9• Dividends of 50% of the net profit over an economic cycle.The targets have been revised due to the changes in the general economy and in Billerud’s own development and

Interim report January-September 2006

Quarter January-September2006 2006 2005III II III 2006 2005Net 1 878 1 839 1 638 5 502 5 081turnover,MSEKOperating 205 107 -367 376 -281profit/loss, MSEKOperating 11 6 -22 7 -6margin, %Profit/loss 179 85 -390 307 -338afterfinancialitems, MSEKNet profit/ 129 61 -281 222 -244loss, MSEKEarnings 2.52 1.18 -5.47 4.33 -4.75per share,SEK1 January to 30 September 2006 compared with same period in 2005· Net turnover reached MSEK 5,502 (5,081).· Net profit was MSEK 222 (-244).· Earnings per share were SEK 4.33 (-4.75).· Improved order situation for

Ingves: Inflation targeting - the Swedish framework and experiences

Let me begin by thanking you for the invitation. The theme of my speech today is the Riksbank’s monetary policy strategy and our experiences of inflation targeting. As you may know, the Riksbank belongs to the group of central banks that has a specific inflation target. This is a group that has increased in number in recent years. This of course reflects the fact that, on the whole, experiences of monetary policy with an explicit inflation target have been good. So good, in fact, that this policy has become an interesting alternative even for already well-functioning economies.When Sweden

M-REAL CORPORATION ASKS UPM-KYMMENE FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS

M-real Corporation’s Stock Exchange Release of 15 November 2006 at12.20 p.m.M-REAL CORPORATION ASKS UPM-KYMMENE FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATIONSNECESSARY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER THE OFFER FOR METSÄ-BOTNIA’S SHARES M-real Corporation’s Board of Directors has discussed todaypreliminarily the offer of 2 November 2006 from UPM-Kymmene to buy15% of Metsä-Botnia shares. The offer is valid for the time being,and UPM can, if it decides to do so, discontinue the validity of theoffer before M-real announces to UPM that it has accepted the offer.On 9 November 2006 UPM published a stock exchange release

Skanska offers commission-free trading for shareholders

Skanska offers shareholders with holdings less than one round lot (200 shares) the opportunity to, without any commission, increase their holdings to reach one round lot or to sell their entire holdings. For shareholders with 1-199 shares this means that they can sell all their shares in the company without any cost for commission.The offer runs between November 20 and December 1, 2006. Shareholders concerned will receive a letter with more information. The offer will be implemented in partnership with Swedbank Markets.For further information please contact:Peter Gimbe, Press Officer,

Ponsse signs partnership agreement with Hytar Oy

PONSSE OYJ PRESS RELEASE 15 NOVEMBER 2006 11:00 AMPonsse signs partnership agreement with Hytar Oy Ponsse Oyj, Manuli Rubber Industries S.p.a. and Hytar Oy have signed a threeparty agreement, the objective of which is to achieve long-term cooperation andimprove competitiveness. Operating globally, Manuli Rubber Industries is theleading manufacturer of hydraulic hoses and connectors in Europe, and whoseproducts are known for their high quality. Hytar Oy is Manuli’s system partnerin Finland and Russia. Hytar has over 35 years of experience as a supplier ofhydraulic components and

Stora Enso shares converted and North American stock options exercised

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Announcement 15 November 2006 at 11.00Stora Enso shares converted and North American stock optionsexercised During the 1–31 October 2006 conversion period there was oneconversion and a total of 950 A shares were converted intoR shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish trade registertoday, 15 November 2006, and trading in the new R shares willstart on 16 November 2006. Breakdown of shares after conversion:A shares 178 103 117R shares 611 435 382Total 789 538 499 Stora Enso North America Option Programme Following the acquisition of

Panasonic SoftBank 705P 3G Handset Includes Teleca’s Obigo Browser

Panasonic Mobile Communications and Teleca today announced that Teleca’s Obigo Browser is included in the new Panasonic SoftBank 705P 3G handset.Teleca’s Obigo Browser is embedded in the new 3G/GSM handset from Panasonic Mobile Communications, SoftBank 705P, launched on 7 October 2006 for Japanese operator SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp., formerly known as Vodafone K.K.The SoftBank 705P project is of great importance, as it demonstrates Teleca’s ability to work on a global and local scale. Teleca’s role in the development of the phone included supplying and integrating Obigo Browser, which was

Telia modernises customer service all over Sweden

– Ultramodern speech-enabled call-routing system to reduce call waiting times and increase customer satisfactionCalls to Telia’s Customer Service will now involve pushing fewer buttons and talking more. As of today, a brand-new ultramodern system is being introduced for voice recognition. Telia is the first in the Nordic region to have the new system, which aims to shorten waiting times for private customers calling the company’s 90 200 customer service number in Sweden.The new system “listens to” what the caller says and asks supplementary questions if needed. The customer is then

Separate minutes of the Executive Board meeting on 25 October

PRESENT:Stefan Ingves, ChairmanLars NybergKristina PerssonIrma RosenbergEva SrejberSvante ÖbergLeif Pagrotsky, Vice Chairman of the General CouncilJan Alsterlind (§1)Claes BergVictoria EricssonKerstin HallstenJyry HokkanenAnn-Christine HögbergPernilla MeyerssonMarianne NessénSara TägtströmStaffan ViottiAnders Vredin§ 1.The current inflation assessmentIt was noted that Victoria Ericsson and Sara Tägtström would prepare draft minutes of paragraphs 1 and 2 on the agenda for the meeting.The discussion was based on the draft Inflation Report and new data

The Nordic Exchange welcomes Strand Interconnect to First North in Sweden

Trading in Strand Interconnect shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Strand Interconnect, First North now comprises 70 companies in Sweden and Denmark.Strand Interconnect AB offers consulting services, software applications and other technical solutions, primarily to large IT intense businesses. The company consists of four main business areas: Portals, Business integration, Activity modeling and Management consulting. Within these business areas, Strand Interconnect provides CRM applications, intranet platforms, guidance in implementing business strategies,

To the shareholders of AB LINDEX (publ)

Corporate identity number 556452-6514Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of AB Lindex willbe held on Tuesday 19 December 2006 at 4 pm in Chalmers kårhus,Chalmersplatsen 1, Göteborg, Sweden.The doors will open and registration for the Annual General Meeting willcommence at 3 pm.Coffee and sandwiches will be served between 3 pm and 4 pm.Notification of attendanceShareholders who wish to attend the AGM must be recorded in theshareholders’ register kept by VPC AB on Wednesday 13 December 2006 andnotify the company at AB Lindex, SE-441 84 Alingsås, Sweden.

Volvo engines certified to new US environmental standard

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified the Volvo Group’s new engine family to the more restrictive emission standards that go into effect in North America on January 1, 2007. Accordingly, the Volvo Group is one of the first truck manufacturers to have its engines certified in accordance with the US07 standard.Volvo’s engines (D series and MP series) were certified by the EPA to the more stringent US07 emission standards that apply for all heavy-duty diesel engines built after January 1, 2007 for trucks on the North American market. The new standards reduce emissions of

New Head of Corporate Communications at TeliaSonera

Ewa Lagerqvist has been appointed Head of Corporate Communications at TeliaSonera. She succeeds Michael Kongstad, who has been Head of Corporate Communications since 2001.Ewa Lagerqvist, 48, is currently Head of Communications at SJ (Swedish Railways). She has a vast experience in the communication field, with previous positions such as a broadcast journalist and tabloid reporter. She has also held positions as marketing director of Grand Hotel Holdings and marketing director of Fritidsresegruppen, a travel agency company.In her new position Ewa Lagerqvist will co-ordinate TeliaSonera’s

TeliaSonera restructures to capture future growth

TeliaSonera will as of January 1, 2007, introduce a new organization comprising of four business areas. The format will capture the strong growth within mobility and broadband services as well as managed services for enterprises and in addition the high growth in the Eastern markets. The new organization is aimed at improving business focus and reducing complexity in order to boost profitable growth and increase speed of implementation.Since the merger in 2002, TeliaSonera has developed into one of the more profitable and financially strong operators in Europe. At the same time, these

Skanska secures office project in Tennessee for USD 102 M, approximately SEK 760 M

Skanska has been selected as construction manager for a major office project in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the US. The contract amount totals USD 189 M, of which Skanska’s share is USD 102 M, approximately SEK 760 M, which will be included in fourth quarter order bookings. The customer is the private health insurance organization BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.The contract pertains to the organization’s new headquarters in Cameron Hill, Chattanooga, on an area that encompasses a total of 12 acres.The project includes five new office buildings and a large parking facility. The

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