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Catena is ready for listing on the Nordic Exchange in Stockholm

As of today, Catena will be listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange’s O List. Catena will be the tenth company to join the Nordic Exchange this year.Catena, which is a spin-off from car-sales company Bilia, owns, manages and develops real estate. “I'm delighted to welcome the tenth company to the Nordic Exchange this year. The listing of Catena will further enhance our already strong real estate sector,” says Jenny Rosberg, President Company Services, OMX. “As an independent listed company, we’re looking forward to continuing to develop Catena and its real estate portfolio. We will focus on

Cybercom launches joint venture in India

By establishing a joint venture with Mumbai-based Datamatics Ltd, Cybercom will be able to provide competitive global services to its customers. In line with its strategy to grow internationally and increase its proportion of major offshore projects, Cybercom has launched an operation in Mumbai. With enterprises increasingly demanding offshore services, which provide best-of-breed solutions and offer cost advantages, Cybercom’s offering becomes more attractive for customers. “Going forward, we believe that about 15-20% of our revenues will come from offshore engagements,” said Bengt Levin,

Vizrt and Ardendo Have Signed Share Purchase Agreement

Las Vegas, NV/Bergen, Norway, April 26, 2006. Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ) announces today, that with reference to the LOI dated December 21, 2005, Vizrt Ltd. and the shareholders of Ardendo AB have signed the share purchase agreement in accordance with the LOI.Closing will take place as soon as the necessary prospectus has been filed with the Oslo Stock Exchange and the associated shares have been registered for trade.Further information about the transaction will be released in connection with the release of Vizrt's Q106 financials results on May 9, 2006.

High revenues generate operating profit of SEK 3.7bn

· Operating profit for the first quarter amounted to SEK 3,670m. Net profit increased by 41 per cent to SEK 2,827m. · Business flows were strong within all areas. Assets under management as well as lending and deposit volumes reached record levels. · Operating income increased by 21 per cent compared with last year and was in line with the previous quarter. · Operating expenses were in line with the previous quarter but higher than the corresponding period of last year. · Net credit losses remained low. · Return on equity was 19.6 per cent (15.5) and earnings per share

Tecnomen's Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2006

Tecnomen Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 26 April 2006 at 8.30 amTECNOMEN’S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY – 31 MARCH 2006 (unaudited) Net sales during the period rose 20.9 per cent to EUR 15.2 (12.6) million, theresult for the period was EUR -0.1 (-0,4) million and the cash flow EUR -5.3(-1.7) million. The order book at the end of the period stood at EUR 21.3 (19.4)million. - Net sales EUR 15.2 (12.6) million- Operating result EUR 0.4 (-0.3) million- Order book EUR 21.3 (19.4) million- Cash flow EUR -5.3 (-

Interim report for New Wave Group AB (publ)

Organic growth 20 % for the first quarter– Sales increased by 46 % to SEK 755 (516) M during January – March. – Thereof contributed acquired units by SEK 137 M. This gives an organic growth of 20 % or SEK 102 M. – The result after net finance improved by SEK 5.6 M to SEK -2.9 (-8.5) M. – The result after tax improved to SEK -2.1 (-7.2) M and profit per share improved to SEK -0.04 (-0.12). – Acquired units burdened the result with SEK 12.1 M. – The total cost for new establishments amounted to SEK 12.4 M. – This means that the profit for comparable units, excluding cost for new establishment

Decisions at shareholders´ general meeting 25 april 2006

At the shareholders´ general meeting at AB Fagerhult on the 25th of April 2006 a dividend of SEK 3.50 per share was decided. As members of the board were re-elected Anna Bernsten, Per Borgvall, Eric Douglas, Anders Frick, Björn Karlsson, Eva Nygren and Fredrik Palmstierna. To nominating committee were re-elected Gustaf Douglas, Anders Frick and Björn Karlsson. They were authorized to elect further one to two members. The shareholders´ general meeting decided to give the board the right to repurchase own shares at maximum 10% of the share capital during the time until next shareholder’s

Annual General Meeting of AB SKF

The Annual General Meeting of Aktiebolaget SKF, parent company of the SKF Group, was held in Göteborg on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, under the chairmanship of Mr Anders Scharp.The income statements and the balance sheets of the parent company and the Group were adopted, together with the Board’s proposal for distribution of surplus. The proposed dividend of SEK 4 per share was approved. To be entitled to receive the dividend for 2005, shareholders must be recorded in the share register on April 28, 2006. The Meeting resolved that the Board of Directors' fee for 2006 is to be in accordance with

Annual General Meeting of Intrum Justitia AB

Summary of the decisions taken at the Intrum Justitia AB (publ) Annual General Meeting. The AGM was held today in Stockholm with around 30 people in attendance. The meeting was chaired by attorney Sven Unger.“Intrum Justitia is the market leader in most of the countries were we have operations. This means that we have better opportunities than most of our competitors to create an efficient operation. Motivated staff, satisfied customers and cost efficient processes are the key factors which has made the year 2005 another record year. The positive trend continued in the first quarter this

Annual General Meeting of ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)

At today's Annual General Meeting of shareholders in ASSA ABLOY AB, the following members of the Board were re-elected: Gustaf Douglas, Melker Schörling, Carl-Henrik Svanberg, Carl Douglas, Per-Olof Eriksson, Lotta Lundén and Sven-Christer Nilsson. Johan Molin was elected new member of the board. Gustaf Douglas was elected Chairman of the Board and Melker Schörling and Carl-Henrik Svanberg were elected as deputy chairmen.   Election of Auditors The Annual General Meeting elected PricewaterhouseCoopers, Stockholm, as auditor for a period of four years. Authorized public accountant

Report from the Annual General Meeting in Trelleborg AB

The Annual General Meeting of the Trelleborg Group attracted approximately 900 shareholders to Söderslättshallen in Trelleborg on April 25. In his address to the Meeting, President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Nilsson developed the Group’s “Solutions securing values” theme. With the help of a number of illustrative examples derived from the aerospace and the offshore oil and gas extraction industries, among others, Peter Nilsson showed how Trelleborg, by offering advanced solutions that seal, damp and protect, secures investments, processes and individuals worldwide. The Trelleborg

ReadSoft AB (publ) Annual Meeting 2006

CEO and President Jan Andersson noted in his address that ReadSoft´s earnings improved substantially in 2005. The main sources of growth were new customers and increased market share, which followed in to early 2006 as well. Revenue increases in the first quarter of 2006 were 22% greater than the same period of 2005. At the end of his presentation the CEO highlighted the company’s active acquisition strategy, which the annual meeting also addressed in one of the resolutions.At ReadSoft AB’s annual meeting today, the following resolutions were among those passed: Election of Board of

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At today’s Annual General Meeting of Höganäs AB the Meeting approved a dividend of SEK 5.75 per share with 28 April 2006 as date of record in accordance with the proposal of the Board.The present Directors Alrik Danielson, Jenny Lindén Urnes, Per Molin, Bernt Magnusson, Magnus Lindstam and Agnete Raaschou-Nielsen were re-elected and Bengt Kjell, Öystein Krogen and Hans-Olov Olsson were elected as new Directors. Per Molin was elected Chairman of the Board.Bengt Kjell is Vice President of Industrivärden with responsibility for investment activities. Tech. Dr. Öystein Krogen is in charge of

Securitas acquires security services company in Turkey

Securitas Security Services Europe has entered the Turkish security services market by agreeing to acquire 51 percent of the shares in DAK Güvenlik. The purchase price for 51 percent of the shares is MSEK 21 and the purchase price for the remaining 49 percent of the shares will based on the financial performance of the company until the year 2009.DAK Güvenlik is one of the leading security services companies in Turkey with a nationwide coverage and active mainly within permanent guarding services for large customers. The company has estimated annual sales for 2006 of 36 MTRY (MSEK 204)

FöreningsSparbanken’s 2006 Annual General Meeting: A dividend of SEK 7.50 per share

A dividend payment of SEK 7.50 per share was authorised by the Annual General Meeting of FöreningsSparbanken, held on 25th April 2006. The record day for entitlement to receive a dividend is 28th April. The bank anticipates that the dividend will be disbursed on 4th May 2006 through the agency of VPC (the Swedish CSD). The Board of Directors and President were granted a discharge from liability for the 2005 financial year. The AGM approved amendments to the bank’s Articles of Association, including a change to §1 such that the bank’s trading name is now Swedbank AB, and a change to §12,

Claes Nilsson appointed new head of International division

Claes Nilsson has today been appointed Senior Vice President, responsible for International Division at Volvo Trucks. In this position he will be a member of the Truck Executive Group.Claes Nilsson has been with Volvo since 1982 and has a solid and varied background at Volvo Trucks. His latest assignment was as Vice President Retail Development at the European Division. He is taking up his position as from May 1 and he is succeeding Claes Svedberg who has taken on a position as Vice President for the Alliance Office and will be located at AB Volvo headquarter in Göteborg, Sweden. April 25,

Akzo Nobel expanding coatings activities in the Czech Republic

Arnhem, the Netherlands, April 25, 2006 - Akzo Nobel, the world’s biggest coatings company, is continuing to build its position in Central Europe having signed an agreement to acquire Balakom a.s., one of the leading paint companies in the Czech Republic.Based in Opava in the Czech Republic, the purchase of Balakom - which was established in 1907 - will substantially increase Akzo Nobel’s domestic market share and provide a solid base for further expansion. “Strengthening the presence of our coatings activities in Central Europe is a key element of the company’s global expansion strategy

Fabege sells ten properties for SEK 380 million

Fabege has sold ten properties in Hägersten, Västberga, Sätra, Huddinge and Skarpnäck for SEK 380 million. The realised change in value amounts to SEK 20 million and will be reported during the second quarter 2006. The purchaser is Diös & Kuylenstierna AB which will take possession of the properties on 1 June 2006. The properties, with a total area of 61,600 sq.m., comprises mainly office and industry/warehouse. – Through the sales we continue concentrating the stock on a number of prioritised submarkets with good development potential, says Erik Paulsson, President and CEO, Fabege AB.

Indutrade acquires Swedish technology company Gedevelop AB

Indutrade has today signed an agreement to acquire all the shares in Gedevelop AB. The company’s annual sales amount to approximately SEK 35 M. Gedevelop develops and markets precision instruments and systems for measurement of flows and temperatures mainly within the glass industry. Sales are made on a worldwide scale, directly as well as through distributors. The acquisition of Gedevelop will further strengthen Indutrade’s position in the instrument and measuring product segment. The acquisition is expected to have a marginal positive effect on Indutrade’s earnings per share. Stockholm,

FöreningsSparbanken’s President at the AGM: “We prioritise long-term market positions”

“The Swedish mortgage market is characterised, at present, by stiff competition and ever-increasing pressure on margins. Our strategy is based on defending and developing the bank’s positions throughout our core operations. We achieve this by constantly improving our customer offering and at the same time keeping our focus on long-term profitability.” The above statement was part of the address by Jan Lidén, President and CEO of FöreningsSparbanken, at the bank’s AGM held in Malmö today. “Meeting competition with measures that mean the terms we offer our customers are always advantageous

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