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Proposal by the nominating committee to AarhusKarlshamn’s AGM, scheduled for 23 May 2006

The nominating committee of AAK proposes that Melker Schörling be elected Chairman of the Board of AarhusKarlshamn, in connection with the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 23 May 2006. The committee furthermore proposes the re-election of Carl Bek-Nielsen, Martin Bek-Nielsen, John Goodwin and Mikael Ekdahl, and the election of Ebbe Simonsen, Märit Beckeman and Jerker Hartwall, all three of whom were Board Members of Aarhus United and Karlshamns before the merger. Erik Höjsholt has declined re-election.

Interim Report January – March 2006

Stockholm, April 24, 2006 Good sales growth due to favorable market trends • Net sales increased to SEK 33,891m (29,740) and income for the period amounted to SEK 807m (854), or SEK 2.75 (2.93) per share • Operating income increased by 16.9% to SEK 1,529m, excluding items affecting comparability • Income for major appliances in Europe in line with previous year despite strike in Germany • Strong sales growth for major appliances in North America • Substantial increase in sales and income for operations in Latin America • Positive development for the Outdoor Products operation For more

Handelsbanken - Interim Report January-March 2006

Summary · Operating profit improved by 51% to SEK 5.0bn (3.3) · The return on shareholders' equity increased to 26.2% (15.5) · Earnings per share rose by 77% to SEK 6.32 (3.57) · Income was SEK 8.2bn (6.0), an increase of 36% · The cost/income ratio further improved to 39.7% (44.3) · Profits after tax increased to SEK 4.1bn (2.4) The Group   Operating profit over SEK 5bn, a rise of 51% Handelsbanken's operating profit increased by 51% to SEK 5,016m (3,331). Income grew by 36%, mainly due to significantly higher net fee and commission income and net gains/

SKF acquires service company in gas and oil business

SKF has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of the Norwegian company RC DEI Norge AS from the AGR Group.The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Norwegian Competition Authority. SKF had previously 50% of the company through its subsidiary DEI, Aberdeen, Scotland, that SKF aquired in 1999. RC DEI has a turnover of approximately 12 MNOK and is located outside Stavanger, Norway. The RC DEI business mainly consists of services for condition based maintenance principally servicing the oil and gas industry on the continental shelf of the North Sea. “This acquisition is a

Q1 2006 RESULTS MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALL

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2006Hosts: President and CEO Lars-Johan Jarnheimer and CFO Håkan ZadlerTele2 AB, Europe's leading alternative telecom operator, will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2006 at 6.00 am CET (5.00 am UK time) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.   Tele2 will present the results (in Swedish) at a meeting at Pontus by the Sea, Tullhus 2, Skeppsbrokajen, Stockholm, at 7.45 am CET (6.45 am UK time) on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.   The company will host a conference call for the global financial community at 16.00 CET (15.00 UK time / 10.00 am NY time). Both the

Provider sells its shares in Tradera to eBay

Stockholm, April 24, 2006 – Provider funds together with remaining owners divests Tradera.com, Sweden’s largest market place for Internet based auctions. The buyer is eBay, paying SEK 365 million in cash plus acquisition costs, net of payments for working capital.Venture Capital firm Provider funds is the single biggest owner, controlling 48,9 percent of Tradera’s share equity. ”Tradera has been a very good investment. Provider has been active as owner and financer since start, with the objective of making Tradera a market leader. We are delighted by the way management so successfully has

SAS Ground Services expands at London Heathrow with new customer Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines has signed an agreement with SAS Ground Services for ground handling at London Heathrow Airport. This means that SAS Ground Services, today present in Terminal 3, will also be present in Terminal 1, the future Star Alliance terminal. The agreement is effective from May 4.Asiana Airlines, a Star Alliance member, operates four weekly B747 flights between the Korean capitol Seoul and London. SAS Ground Services won the contract in competition with major handlers at London Heathrow Airport. Ramp services will be subcontracted to Aviance. "We are very pleased to be able to count

Anoto AB – new video technology contract substantially boosts future revenue

Anoto's business segment for video technology and ASIC development has signed a new contract with a global manufacturer of mobile phone platforms. In addition to its core areas of Pentop computing and Digital pen and paper solutions for forms processing, Anoto supplies camera and video technology for other uses. The Anoto Technology application area, which is responsible for the development and sales of video technology, has signed a number of new agreements over the past year. Anoto's ASIC (Argus) is used in camera products, and Anoto's MPEG-4/H.263 video codec IP blocks have been used

Aker Kvaerner subsea technology wins OTC Spotlight on New Technology award

Aker Kvaerner's MultiBooster subsea multiphase pump system increases oil recovery and enables longer step-out distances between subsea assets and host facilities by adding energy to the wellstream which allows for a lower well-head pressure  and increased production rates. The design provides several benefits when handling multiphase flow, including a wide performance envelope and high pressure boost at high gas content. "We are delighted to again be recognised with a 'Spotlight on New Technology Award' for another of our innovative technologies. We see great potential for this boosting

Shareholder-friendly measure to promote liquidity

Saab AB (publ) (‘Saab’) has reached an agreement with FöreningsSparbanken AB/Swedbank Markets (‘Swedbank’) to implement a programme of commission-free trading for shareholders who do not own a whole trading lot.“The aim of the move is to enable shareholders who do not own a whole trading lot to buy or sell shares cost-effectively, and thereby establish a more active shareholder base,” says Åke Svensson, CEO of Saab. Terms for Saab’s offer of commission-free trading Saab’s Board of Directors has decided to offer shareholders the opportunity, without commission, to buy or sell as many shares

Annual General Meeting in Pricer deferred to mid June

The Annual General Meeting of Pricer, originally planned for May 11 will be deferred to mid June due to the planned acquisition of ESL provider Eldat Communication Ltd. New date is yet to be determined and notice will be published within the coming weeks. For further information, please contact: Jan Forssjö, President and CEO, Pricer AB: +46 8 505 582 00 Pricer, founded in 1991 in Sweden, is a leading supplier of electronic display and information systems to the retail industry. Pricer offers electronic information systems that significantly improve customer profitability and productivity.

Growing Market Share in Residential Loans

FöreningsSparbanken’s (Swedbank’s) market share in the remortgage of residential loans grew by over 4 per cent during the November 2005 to March 2006 period. The market share for residential loan remortgages is currently 28 per cent compared to 24 per cent for the period January to October 2005. - We are delighted to be strengthening our market position —especially given the situation on the Swedish residential loan market, which is characterized by tough competition and increasingly pressed margins. Our strategy is to maintain market shares while increasing customer satisfaction. It is a

1st Quarter 2006

Earnings after tax rose SEK 2 m to SEK 75 m (73). Earnings per share increased to SEK 3.37 (3.29). Operating income increased 5% to SEK 123 m (117). The profit margin dropped from 6.3% to 5.9%. Profit decline of MSEK 19 m within the division Wire due to temporary problems. Profit improvements within the divisions CVS and Hydraulics of SEK 14 m and SEK 9 m respectively. The credit loss against Dana was SEK 3 m, which was less than expected. Earnings before tax rose SEK 1 m to SEK 103 m (102). Return on capital employed (rolling 12 months) decreased from 13.2% to 12.1%. Sales rose 13% to SEK 2

INTERIM REPORT January – March 2006

• Sales SEK 4,311 m. (3,822) • Net income for the period SEK 428 m. (232) • Earnings per share SEK 3.88 (2.04) • Operating income SEK 549 m. (345), income after financial items SEK 533 m. (327) • Order bookings SEK 4,149 m. (3,801) • Order backlog SEK 42 billion (43) “Saab has started 2006 in line with previous estimates. Income as a whole is stable and on a level with the previous year. A number of important orders have been won,” says Saab President and CEO, Åke Svensson. For further information, please contact Media: Peter Larsson, Press Secretary tel +46-734-18 00 18 Financial market:

Pricer acquires ESL supplier Eldat

Joint company to deliver ESL industry standard Pricer AB (publ) (“Pricer”) has agreed to acquire Eldat Communication Ltd (“Eldat”) to form the world’s principal provider of advanced Electronic Shelf Label (“ESL”) systems for retailers. This acquisition brings Pricer’s global market share above 60 percent and further accelerates the company’s ambitions in this industry. Pricer will acquire 100 percent of the shares in Eldat and in exchange issue 261.8 million Pricer shares giving the owners of Eldat close to 26 percent ownership of Pricer. The value of the transaction is about SEK 300M (

Skanska to construct highway in Poland for SEK 375 M

Skanska has been contracted to construct a highway in southern Poland. The construct amount is PLN 154 M, about SEK 375 M, which is included in order bookings in the second quarter.The customer is the local highway administration Drogowa Trasa Średnicowa. The contract is for an extension in two phases of the Route West highway west of Katowice. The project involves about three kilometers of six-lane highway and seven bridges. The project also includes renovation of the railway as well as the water, drainage, electricity, gas and telecom networks running parallel with the stretch of highway.

TV2 Norway Enters into Support Agreement with Vizrt

Bergen, Norway, April 24, 2006. Vizrt Ltd. (Frankfurt Prime Standard, Oslo Main List: VIZ), the world's leading TV graphics and content management company announces today, that it has entered into a support agreement with TV2. The contract was set for a duration of three years and is worth USD 1 million of revenues.TV2 runs abroad range of Vizrt software installations, it will receive maintenance and support including product updates for the agreed period of time.TV2 is the largest commercial broadcast company in Norway and was one of the founders of Vizrt. TV2 still holds 419,147

Interim Report January–March 2006

Strategic changes with focus on mobileKey figures 2006 Jan-Mar 2005 Jan-Mar Change Net sales, SEK M 803 758 6% Operating earnings (EBIT), SEK M 21 38 -45% Earnings for the period, SEK M 9 28 -68% Earnings per share, SEK 0,14 0,44 -68% · Net sales increased 6% to SEK 803 million (758). Organic growth for the first quarter 2006 was 6%. · From 1 April Teleca is organised as three divisions: Teleca Mobile, Teleca Systems and Benima. Teleca intends to find new long-term ownership solutions outside Teleca for Teleca Systems and Benima, thereby enabling Teleca to concentrate solely on the delivery

SWE-DISH launches FA150K Two-In-One Concept at NAB, Las Vegas April 24-27

SWE-DISH Satellite Systems presents a new concept: the SWE-DISH FA150K Two-In-One. It will be presented for the first time at NAB 2006, Las Vegas, April 24-27 in booth OE314.SWE-DISH Satellite Systems presents a new concept by combining two of the most compact and versatile SWE-DISH products available on the market. The Two-In-One concept consists of the new FA150K LITE, launched February 7, 2006 and the compact and rugged IPT Suitcase. This solution offers the users a mission configurable solution that provides a flexible way to quickly and cost efficiently adjust to unpredictable changes

Record turnover on OMX’s exchanges

Share turnover on the Stockholm Stock Exchange reached today an all time high and a record was achieved regarding derivatives turnover on OMX’s exchanges.Share turnover on the Stockholm Stock Exchange amounted to SEK 49.3 billion (previous record: SEK 45.5 SEK billion on October 20, 2000). The number of traded derivatives contracts at OMX’s exchanges amounted to 1 823 723 (previous record: 1 493 609 contracts, February 6, 2004).

Correction of misprint in the Ericsson first quarter report 2006

In Ericsson's first quarter report 2006 figures for Transactions with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications are misprinted. This misprint occurs in a table published under Additional information and does not influence any other published financial tables or statements of the report.The misprint occurs in the table titled "Transactions with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications" published in the Additional information section of the report, page 19. The correct figures for 2006 are: TRANSACTIONS WITH SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Jan - March   Jan -

Share interests of persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Purchase of shares by N D T Andrews, Non-Executive Director, Old Mutual plcMr Nigel Derek Tracy Andrews purchased 7,000 Old Mutual plc shares on 19 April 2006 at a price of £2.025 per share. This is the total numbers of shares in the Company in which Mr Andrews (together with his connected persons, for the purposes of section 346 of the UK Companies Act 1985) is now beneficially interested. 21 April 2006 ENQUIRIES: Old Mutual plc Malcolm Bell - Investor Relations (UK) + 44 (0) 20 7002 7166 Miranda Bellord - Media Relations (UK) + 44 (0) 20 7002 7133 Deward Serfontein - Investor Relations (

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