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Broström increases its owning in its commercially operated fleet

Broström has entered into an agreement with its partner Rigel Schiffahrt whereby Broström will acquire the vessels GEESTESTERN and LEINESTERN. An option agreement has also been reached giving Broström the right to acquire HUNTESTERN, after the existing chartering commitment or latest by the end of 2007. The vessels are 37,300 dwt, built 2004 and 2005, and sister vessels to the Broström vessels BRO ETIENNE, BRO ELLIOT and BRO EDWARD, all six vessels were built at the same yard in China. Broström and Rigel Schiffahrt are partners since many years and Broström commercially operates a fleet of

Ratos enters Memorandum of Understanding to acquire Perlos Healthcare

· Ratos enters into Memorandum of Understanding with Perlos to acquire 78% of Perlos' medical technology business unit Perlos Healthcare · Ratos' equity investment will amount to a maximum of approximately SEK 280 m · Perlos intends to hold on to a 20% stake in Perlos Healthcare · Perlos Healthcare, which reported net sales of EUR 53m in 2005 (EUR 44m in 2004), has some 500 employees in Finland and England · Through this investment, Ratos has made additional advances in the Finnish market Ratos and Perlos have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new

RAUTARUUKKI, SKF AND WÄRTSILÄ to sell OVAKO

Rautaruukki Corporation, AB SKF and Wärtsilä Corporation have signed an agreement to sell the operating companies owned by Oy Ovako Ab to a company owned by the shareholders of Hombergh Holdings BV, WP de Pundert Ventures BV and Pampus Industrie Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG. The transaction is subject to relevant regulatory approvals and is expected to close in September 2006.The total price for the shares is approximately EUR 660 million, comprising a cash payment at closing of approximately EUR 535 million, a deferred cash payment of EUR 15 million to be paid in July 2008 and an interest-

731 Volvo - LFS buses for Quebec

Volvo Buses Canadian subsidiary, Nova Bus of Quebec, has secured one of the biggest single orders ever in the company’s history. ATUQ, a purchasing group consisting of nine of the province’s transit authorities, has placed an order for 731 LFS (Low floor system) buses for delivery between 2008 and 2012 which is worth approximately 300 MCAD.The order is for conventional 40-foot city buses and hybrid vehicles. “The new hybrid model that Nova Bus will launch shortly was a key factor in securing the order,” comments Nova Bus President and CEO Mr Gilles Dion. The contract is evidence of the

Sales development, June

Turnover increase for the H&M Group was in June 20069 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year.Sales increase per month in per cent excluding currency rate changes:2004/05 2005/06 2002/03 2003/04December 16 11 13 14(4)January 18 14 5 15(5)February 10 13 6 11(2)March 8 7 20 0(-8)April 12 13 15 9(1)May 9 7 18 13(5)June 8 15 18 9(1)July 8 14 12August 5 15 17September 6 10 7October 10 9 10November 4 24 11Whole year 9 12 13The figure in paranthesis represents the sales development in comparable stores.Total number of stores amounted to 1,244 (

Vasakronan - Interim Report, January – June 2006

Income after tax rose to SEK 1,635 M (500). The increase is mainly attributable to an unrealized increase in the value of the property portfolio. Income after financial items before realized and unrealized value changes increased to SEK 677 M (567), primarily as a result of an improvement in the operating surplus and in net financial items.The vacancy rate declined to 7% (11) of rental revenues, due primarily to a large proportion of new leasing, as well as to property sales.Rental revenues declined to SEK 1,337 M (1,355), due to property sales. The decrease in rent for new and

Ratos: Inwido enters Poland

Ratos's subsidiary Inwido is acquiring one of Poland's largest window and door manufacturers, Sokolka. This acquisition creates a platform for increased exports and will establish Inwido in the growing Polish market. Inwido is the Nordic region's leading window and door manufacturer with strong market positions in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland. 2005 sales totalled SEK 2,197m (1,235) and operating profit (EBITA) reached SEK 282m (135). With the acquisition of Sokolka, the group is taking a first step into the Polish window and door market. Sokolka, with annual sales of almost SEK

Ericsson's Nomination Committee appointed

The Nomination Committee for the Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY) Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) 2007 has been appointed in accordance with the procedure on appointing the Nomination Committee resolved by the AGM 2006.   The Nomination Committee consists of Jacob Wallenberg (Investor AB), Carl-Olof By (AB Industrivärden), also chairman of the Nomination Committee, Caroline af Ugglas (Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget Skandia), Tomas Nicolin (Alecta Pensionsförsäkring) and Michael Treschow, chairman of the Board of Directors. The decision on procedures for the Nomination Committee can

Financing in place for Skanska’s PPP school project in Scotland – an investment of SEK 21 million generates construction assignments of approximately SEK 530 million

Skanska, in consortium with PFI Infrastructure Company plc (PFI Co), has concluded an agreement covering the financing, design, construction and operation of schools on a Private Public Partnership (PPP) basis on behalf of Midlothian Council in Scotland.This means that Skanska: - receives a construction contract worth around GBP 41 million, about SEK 530 million, which is to be included in order bookings for the third quarter of 2006. - receives a long term facilities management of which GBP 1.6 million, SEK 21.6 million, will be included in order bookings for the third quarter - invests

SAS Cargo signs cargo capacity agreement with Spanair

With the agreement, involving Spanair's 51 aircraft, SAS Cargo continues its strategy towards expanding capacity on a number of important strategic growth markets. The agreement starts September 1st.- Spain is an important growth market for SAS Cargo. Furthermore, it has an important geographical position for our future expansion plans. This new agreement with Spanair makes it easier for both importers and exporters in Scandinavia to send and receive air cargo from South America and Africa, since a lot of it often enters Europe via Spain, says Kenneth Marx, CEO of SAS Cargo Group A/S. An

Artimplant receives CE mark for three new Artelon® Spacers

Västra Frölunda, Sweden, July 14, 2006 The biomaterials company Artimplant, has received CE mark for its Artelon® STT Spacer, Artelon® MTP Spacer and Artelon® CMC Spacer Arthro for minimally invasive surgery. These are three of four products under the development and license agreements with Small Bone innovations, Inc. (SBI), signed in October 2005. The fourth spacer product under that agreement, Artelon® DRU Spacer, received CE mark in March 2006.Lars-Johan Cederbrant, CFO and Interim CEO of Artimplant, said; “Since the four development and license agreements were signed with SBI in late

TELE2'S ACQUISTION OF 75.1% OF E.ON BREDBAND IS APPROVED BY THE SWEDISH COMPETITION AUTHORITY

Stockholm- Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), Europe's leading alternative telecoms operator, today announced that the Swedish Competition Authority has given its approval for Tele2's acquisition of 75.1% of E.ON Bredband. The deal is now expected to close on or around August 1, 2006.     CONTACTS Lars-Johan Jarnheimer                                   Telephone: + 46 8 5626 4000 President and CEO, Tele2 AB   Niclas Palmstierna,                                          Telephone: +46 8 5626 4000 CEO, Tele2 Sverige AB   Dwayne Taylor

PartnerTech: Interim Report, January-June 2006

More customers are outsourcing a growing portion of their supply chain – a boon for PartnerTech• Net sales rose to SEK 1,487.8 million (1,001.1) in January-June. • The operating profit more than doubled to SEK 89.8 million (41.1). • The profit after tax was SEK 62.0 million (23.7). • Earnings per share after tax totaled SEK 4.97 (2.00). • The second quarter operating profit was up by 159% from the same period of 2005.

Interim report January-June 2006

• Sales increased by 45 percent, to SEK 88.4 (60.8) million. During the second quarter sales amounted to SEK 42.5 (30.3) million, corresponding to an increase of 40 percent. The product line that was acquired during the first half of the year, fertility instruments, increased by 20 percent compared with the previous year (pro forma). • Gross income amounted to SEK 59.2 (41.8) million, an increase of 42 percent, and the gross margin to 67 percent (69). Gross income for the second quarter increased by 37 percent to SEK 29.1 (21.3) million and the gross margin was 69 (70) percent. • Operating

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – JUNE 2006

Highlights(For table see attached file)· Underlying operating income adjusted for non-recurring items and earnings from currency forwards contracts was MSEK 297, a 25% increase year-on-year.· In total, earnings from currency forwards contracts were MSEK 28, and non-recurring items affecting operating income were MSEK -20. Non-recurring items affecting income before tax were MSEK -41.· Sustained robust volume growth—volumes grew by 9% in the first half-year.· The US powder market staged a rally in the second quarter, although for the first half-year, the market contracted because of

The Nordic Exchange welcomes Redbet to First North in Sweden

Trading in Redbet shares will commence today on First North in Sweden. Including Redbet, First North now comprises 60 companies in Sweden and Denmark.Redbet Holding AB has developed a betting platform to provide total solutions to companies that already offer or wish to offer online betting services. Redbet also offers online sports betting, poker and casino games under its own auspices. “We warmly welcome Redbet to First North. Including Redbet, twenty-three new companies in Sweden and Denmark have been listed on First North so far this year”, says Jenny Rosberg, President of Company

Mandator to present interim report on 21 July

Mandator will publish the company's interim report for the period January - June 2006 at 9 a.m. (CET) on Friday, 21 July.Anders Velander, acting President and CEO, and Robert Karlsson, CFO, will present the report in a conference call and live webcast, accessible via www.mandator.com, at 10 a.m. (CET) the same day.For further information, please contact Robert Karlsson, CFO, tel +46 709 565 141, robert.karlsson@mandator.com.

Interim Report for AudioDev AB January 1 – June 30 2006

(Figures in brackets relate to the period January - June 2005)• Net sales totalled SEK 55.3 (86.6) million. • Profit after financial items was SEK -23.6 (-7.0) million. • Profit after tax totalled SEK -16.0 (-5.8) million. • Profit per share amounted to SEK -0.96 (-0.35). • The backlog of orders was SEK 7.4 (73.3) million at the end of the period. • Sales of AudioDev’s blue laser format testers has continued to rise and strategic orders were received from leading players during the quarter. • Operations have been streamlined with the organisation being reduced by 23 posts since the

Orc Software AB – Interim report January 1– June 30, 2006

April-June 2006 • Revenue SEK 110 (68) million • Operating income SEK 20 (1) million • Operating margin 18.3 (1.5) percent • Income after taxes SEK 15 (1) million • Earnings per share SEK 0.97 (0.12) January-June 2006 • Revenue SEK 203 (134) million • Operating income SEK 24 (9) million • Operating income SEK 37 million after adjustments for items affecting comparability and foreign exchange effects • Operating margin 11.7 (6.5) percent • Operating margin 19.2 percent after adjustments for items affecting comparability and foreign exchange effects • Income after taxes SEK 18 (7) million •

Peter Gille new CEO of Technology Nexus AB

The Board of Directors has appointed Peter Gille as new CEO and president of Technology Nexus AB. He is starting as of September 1, 2006. Peter Gille has 20 years of experience in the IT-industry both from products and consulting operations, latest at Oracle Svenska AB where he has been Sales director and head of the Swedish consultancy operations with about 150 employees.Nexus CEO, Christina Detlefsen, and the Board of Directors have agreed that it is time for a change in leadership. ”During the last eighteen months, Christina successfully accomplished a restructuring of the company and

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