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Atlas Copco to increase manufacturing capacity for screw compressor elements

Stockholm, Sweden, August 2, 2006: Atlas Copco is to expand the manufacturing capacity of its facility in Antwerp, Belgium, which produces screw compressor elements. The investment has a value of MSEK 60 (MEUR 6.5).The demand for screw compressors has been showing a solid and sustained growth for all brands within Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area during the past years. At the same time, the introduction and market acceptance of new compressor elements and new compressor types has further boosted the demand. “To be able to meet the high demand for screw compressors, we will

Movistar selects Ericsson to move towards all-IP in Chile

Movistar Chile, the leading operator in Chile and part of the Telefónica group, has chosen Ericsson's (NASDAQ:ERICY) Mobile Softswitch Solution, including multi-service IP transport, to upgrade its network. The move marks Movistar Chile's first step toward an all-IP network.Ericsson's Mobile Softswitch Solution and Mobile Packet Backbone Network will upgrade and expand Movistar's network in Chile in a cost-efficient way and will allow the operator to introduce high-quality services quickly. Ericsson will also provide a range of associated professional services to ensure successful network

ELEKTA TO DELIVER LEKSELL GAMMA KNIFE PERFEXION TO CROMWELL HOSPITAL IN LONDON, UK

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden, August 2, 2006 Cromwell Hospital will be the first center in the UK to commission Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexion™, Elekta’s brand new system for stereotactic radiosurgery in the brain, cervical spine and head & neck regions. This top of the line system for non-invasive treatment of tumors and other brain disorders is designed for unlimited cranial reach and has been developed with a strong focus on ease of use and comfort for both patients and staff. (Images available, please see below.)On July 31, 2006, Cromwell Hospital, London's premier independent

New Group EVP and new Business Unit Presidents in Skanska

Claes Larsson has been appointed new Executive Vice President (EVP) of Skanska AB. He will assume responsibility within the Senior Executive Team (SET) for Skanska’s commercial development business units as well as the construction unit in Poland. Larsson is succeeding Johan Bergman, who after 16 years with Skanska has chosen to pursue new opportunities.In his current position as President of Skanska Commercial Development Nordic, Claes Larsson will be succeeded by Fredrik Wirdenius. Wirdenius current position as President of Skanska Commercial Development Europe will be taken over by Lars

Robert Pickering appointed CEO of LBI International AB, Europe’s leading digital and interactive agency

The Board of LBI International has appointed Mr Robert Pickering as CEO of LBI International AB. Mr Pickering was the CEO of LB Icon AB prior to the merger. For further information, please contact: Robert Pickering, CEO, LBI International AB +31 20 460 45 00, robert.pickering@lbicon.com Jan Norman, CFO, LBI International AB +46 709 41 22 06, jan.norman@framfab.com

Trelleborg completes acquisition of Kawneer Rubber and Plastics

Trelleborg’s acquisition of the North American company Kawneer Rubber and Plastics has now been completed. Kawneer Rubber and Plastics (KRP) has annual sales of approximately SEK 90 million with about 40 employees. KRP manufactures polymer sealing products, such as extruded profiles, mainly for the construction and transportation industries. The company has production operations in Bristol, Indiana. Trelleborg’s acquisition of the protective suit operations, UAB Trella, from Lithuanian company Svytis has also been completed as of July 31, 2006.

BUYBACK OF SHARES

KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING ASA (`KOA`) has today, 1 August, made the first share buyback as part of the buyback program approved by KOA`s Annual General Meeting 15 May 2006. On August 1, KOA purchased 700,000 own shares at an average price of NOK 48.2461 per share. After this transaction KOA holds 700,000 own shares. The transaction is part of a buyback program, which opens for buyback of up to 10% of KOA`s shares (4,429,277) in the market, and which is valid until the company`s ordinary Annual General Meeting in 2007, or up to and including 30 June 2007 at the latest. From the decision

Icelandair has chosen SAS Ground Services for ground handling in Copenhagen

Icelandair has signed an agreement with SAS Ground Services Denmark (SGS Denmark) concerning ground handling at Copenhagen Airport. The choice of SGS Denmark as full-service provider of ground handling has a number of advantages for the passengers travelling with Icelandair, such as check-in via Terminal 3 and SAS automat check-in, which will further shorten the time spend on check-in. The contract entails three daily departures from Copenhagen to Reykjavik during the summer, and two daily departures during the coming winter. The flights will be operated by Boeing 757 aircrafts. -The choice

Fitch affirms ratings

Fitch Ratings affirms Swedbank’s rating at Long-term Issuer Default Rating (“IDR”) ‘A+’ with Stable Outlook, Short-term ‘F1’, Individual ‘B’ and Support ‘1’. At the same time, the agency also affirms the ratings of Swedbank’s mortgage subsidiary Spintab at Long-term ‘AA-‘ (AA minus) with Stable Outlook, Short-term ‘F1+’, Individual ‘B’ and Support ‘1’. According to Fitch, Swedbanks Long-term IDR, Short-term and Individual ratings reflect its strong franchise in Sweden and in the Baltics, good asset quality, diversified fundings, satisfactory earnings and still adequate capitalisation,

Securitas to publish Interim Report on Thursday, August 10, 2006

Securitas will publish its January-June report 2006 on Thursday, August 10 at 8.00 a.m. (CET). The press release will be available on Securitas web site immediately after publishing.Agenda (AM, CET)8.00 Report releaseThe report will be sent as a press release and will automatically be published on www.securitasgroup.com whenreleased.9.00 Presentation slides will be available at www.securitasgroup.com9.30-10.30 Information meetingSecuritas Senior Management to present the report and answer questions.Venue: Securitas Building, Lindhagensplan 70, SE-102 28 Stockholm, Sweden.

July 2006 statistics from OMX, the Nordic Exchange

July saw the highest equity trading activity at the OMX exchanges ever. Summer months are usually characterized by a low trading activity, but this July was very active compared to the same period of previous years. The number of trades increased by 18 percent to 93,000 trades per day compared to last July (79,000). The daily turnover also increased by EUR 30 million amounting to EUR 2,812 million.Trading in July on OMX, the Nordic Exchange • The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 2,812 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 3,734 million). • The average number of

Teleca transfers Popwire to Telestream

Teleca has today transferred the Popwire trade mark and the intellectual property rights to certain media-conversion products to Telestream. In conjunction with the transfer Telestream has also employed 19 people who have been working with the products at Teleca. The products and the trade mark have already previously been written off Teleca’s balance sheet. Telestream intends to continue to run the business activities associated with the products, including taking over all existing customer agreements and other commitments.For more information please contact: - Christian Luiga, CFO,Teleca,

Tobias Fagerlund appointed new COO of 24hPoker

24hPoker appoints Tobias Fagerlund new Chief Operating Officer, COO, of 24hPoker. Tobias Fagerlund has worked for the Group since April 2005, and has been acting CEO of B2B Poker since February 2006. Tobias Fagerlund will remain acting CEO of B2B Poker.24hPoker and B2B Poker have merged their IT, sales and management functions during the spring. As a part of this streamlining of the organisation the company has decided to appoint a COO. Tobias Fagerlund will initially, besides acting as CEO of B2B Poker, assist CEO Per Hildebrand with administrative, organisational and legal issues.Tobias

Telia signs multi-million contract with LRF

The Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF) has reached an agreement with Telia Sonera Sweden for ground and mobile telephone services, signed by LRF’s subsidiary purchasing company, LRF Samköp. The contract is estimated to be worth approximately SEK 400 million per year, and the services will be available to all LRF’s active farmers, totalling about 70 000. – The combination of a nationwide organisation and excellent mobile network coverage is precisely what our members need, and it is these factors that were decisive in LRF choosing Telia, says Gunnar Öster, business area manager at LRF

RAISIO PLC INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 30 June 2006

Raisio plc Stock Exchange Release 1 August 2006 at 11.00 a.m. Finnish timeRAISIO PLC INTERIM REPORT 1 January – 30 June 2006 SECOND QUARTER RESULT IMPROVED OVER THE EARLY PART OF THE YEARTurnover continued on a moderate growth track · Turnover grew by 2.1 per cent in April–June, amounting to EUR 115.3 million (EUR 112.9 million in April–June 2005).· Operating result totalled EUR 1.5 million (EUR 2.9 million), including a one-off income item of EUR 1.8 million.· Turnover growth is expected to continue in the latter part of the year. The full-year operating result

Varyag Resources will be listed on August 7 – shares corresponding to a value of SEK 441 million was subscribed

This press release may not be distributed or published in the United States of America, Australia, Japan, Canada or New Zealand There has been great interest in the offer to acquire shares in Varyag Resources. The interim shares of Varyag Resources will be listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange new list First North as of August 7, 2006. Both the domestic general public as well as institutional investors in Sweden and internationally has shown great interest in Varyag Resources shares. After the implementation of the offer, the total number of shareholders will amount to approximately 2,700.

Supreme Administrative Court to review bitstream case

The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court announced yesterday that it has granted leave to appeal in the so-called bitstream case and has decided that the ruling made by the County Administrative Court and decision of the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) may not be carried out until further notice. The latter implies that no orders can be received for the time being by Skanova Bitström, which was launched in Sweden as a consequence of the original requirements laid down by the PTS.Two weeks ago the Administrative Court of Appeal in Sweden decided not to review the ruling made by the

Akzo Nobel strengthens position in the U.S. woodcare market

Arnhem, the Netherlands, August 1, 2006 — With the acquisition of The Flood Company—the biggest independent woodcare business in the United States— Akzo Nobel has taken a significant step to strengthen its position in the North American wood coatings market.Established in Ohio in 1847, The Flood Company specializes in high quality exterior wood finishes. The deal will substantially increase Akzo Nobel’s existing share of the U.S. woodcare market. Flood’s annual sales turnover is about USD 55 million. ”Following on from the acquisition of Sico, Canada’s leading decorative coatings company,

New orders for Block Watne July 2006

(Oslo, 1 August 2006) Block Watne Gruppen secured a net order intake of NOK 27.4 million during July, compared with NOK 13.4 million for the same month of 2005. This is an increase of 105.1 per cent.   Compared with the remainder months, the order intake in July normally is modest due to the fact that all operations are closed weeks 28, 29 and 30 (general summer holidays).   The total net order intake for the year so far is NOK 959.7 million. This represents an increase of 13.3 per cent compared with the same period of 2005 (NOK 846.7 million).   Block Watne Gruppen

TELE2 INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2006

Stockholm - Tuesday, August 1, 2006 - Tele2 AB ("Tele2") (Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), Europe's leading alternative telecom operator, today announced its consolidated results for the second quarter 2006.In Q2 2006 Tele2 increased revenues by 12% to SEK 13.5 billion with mobile revenues rising 29%- Mobile revenues in Q2 increased by 29% to SEK 4.6 billion- Excellent performance in Russian mobile: customer intake, revenues and EBITDA all growing strongly- Q2 2006 EBITDA amounted to MSEK 1,397 (1,689), including integration costs in Versatel of MSEK 57 and a capital gain of MSEK

SALE OF SHARES HELD IN ELISA'S JOINT BOOK-ENTRY ACCOUNT

ELISA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 31 JULY 2006 AT 6:30pmSALE OF SHARES HELD IN ELISA'S JOINT BOOK-ENTRY ACCOUNT Total 379 800 shares from Elisa's joint book-entry account were sold during 27.7.- 1.8.2006 in Helsinki Stock Exchange. These shares represent approximately 0.23%of Elisa's shares and votes. The sale was based on the decision made by Elisa's annual general meeting on 14March 2005 to sell the shares not transferred to book-entry account of theirowners. This sale from joint account is done in compliance with Chapter 3a,Article 3a of the Finnish Companies Act. The

Össur - 2Q Results 2006

Second quarter highlights" Sales USD 65.5 million, up by 85% from Q2 2005, measured in USD." Organic sales growth 8%." Pro forma sales growth 4%." Amortization of intangible assets relating to recent acquisitions USD 3 million." EBITDA USD 13.1 million, up by 69% from Q2 2005." EBITDA ratio 20%, declining from 22% for Q2 2005." Net profit USD 3.9 million, excluding amortization of intangible assets related to recent acquisitions, down from USD 4.6 million for Q2 2005. Net profit USD 2.1 million without adjustment for amortization of intangible assets." Cash earnings per share

Stora Enso finalises the divestment of Pankakoski Mill

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 31 July 2006 at 15.45Stora Enso finalises the divestment of Pankakoski Mill Stora Enso has finalised the divestment of the Pankakoski Millin Finland to an international group of investors led by DrDermot Smurfit and including Lansdowne Capital Limited accordingto the previous announcement from 21 July 2006. Pankakoski Board Mill was divested as part of Stora Enso’s AssetPerformance Review (APR), which aims to secure a competitiveEuropean production base. For further information, please contact:Hannu Ryöppönen, CFO, tel. +358 2046 21450Kari

FIDELITY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CORP'S HOLDING IN KCI KONECRANES PLC

KCI KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 31 July, 2006 2.30 p.m. 1 (2)FIDELITY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH CORP'S HOLDING IN KCI KONECRANES PLC This is a notice under the Securities Market Act. of Finland, Chapter 2. Section10: KCI Konecranes has been informed by a change in the holding of FidelityManagement Research Corp. (FMR) and its direct and indirect subsidiaries of thepaid up share capital of KCI Konecranes Plc. On 27 July, 2006 FMR and its direct and indirect subsidiaries were in possessionof 2 974 300 KCI Konecranes shares. This holding corresponds to 4.99 % of theshare

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