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Gripen for Denmark – The Future has Arrived!

Gripen for Denmark, “Gripen DK”, is the successful fighter aircraft Gripen, adapted to fully meet specific Danish requirements. Gripen DK is the response to a Request for Information, RFI, for a replacement of the current fleet of F-16 fighters, issued by the Royal Danish Air Force Air Materiel Command (“Flyvematerielkommandoen”). The Gripen DK is based on the proven C- and D-versions of the Gripen fighter, already in NATO-use, but further enhanced and tailored specifically to suit the needs of the Royal Danish Air Force (“Flyvevåbnet”), thus providing the ideal solution for a F-16

New Group Treasurer at Vattenfall

Johan Gyllenhoff will join Vattenfall on 1 February 2006 as the new Treasurer of the Vattenfall Group and the Managing Director of Vattenfall Treasury AB. He will succeed Anders Lidefelt who is moving on to a new post.Johan Gyllenhoff has extensive experience from ABB Treasury Centre and in his most recent role worked at Statkraft’s portfolio management company in Stockholm. ”I would like to welcome Johan Gyllenhoff to Vattenfall. His long experience and expertise in the financial sector makes him very well equipped to assume responsibility for, and to continue the development of, our

OMX’s exchanges monthly statistics November 2005

• Total share trading in November on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange reached an all time high of EUR 14.4 billion, corresponding to a daily average of EUR 654 million. • The covered warrant trading in November on the Helsinki Stock Exchange reached an all time high of EUR 114.0 million, corresponding to a daily average of EUR 5.2 million. Share trading The value of average daily share trading amounted to EUR 3,277 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 2,933 million). The average number of trades per business day was 91,271 (during the past 12-month period: 82,054). The turnover

Skandia comments on Old Mutual's Offer for Skandia

We note the announcement today by Old Mutual in relation to their Offer for Skandia. Lennart Jeansson, Chairman of Skandia, said: “This move clearly demonstrates a lack of confidence by Old Mutual in the level of support for their Offer. 50 percent or 90 percent, this Offer is still inadequate and we believe Old Mutual will not achieve over 50 percent on 16 December 2005. We appreciate Old Mutual’s decision to walk away at 16 December 2005 when they do not get sufficient Skandia shareholder support. This will allow us to get on with business and deliver on our plans for Skandia’s

SUBSCRIPTION FOR YIT SHARES BY EXERCISING THE 2002 SERIES C AND SERIES D SHARE OPTIONS

STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT DEC. 1, 2005 14:301 (1)SUBSCRIPTION FOR YIT SHARES BY EXERCISING THE 2002 SERIES C AND SERIES D SHARE OPTIONS FROM AUGUST 13 TO NOVEMBER 30, 2005From August 13 to November 30, 2005, a total of 105,766 YIT shares were subscribed for on the basis of the 2002 Series C share options and a total of 161,312 shares on the basis of the Series D share options.Each share option entitles its holder to subscribe for two YIT Corporation shares having a nominal value of one euro. The subscription price with the Series C share options is EUR 6.545 per share and with the

Trelleborg commences production of special hoses in China

Trelleborg Engineered Systems, a business area within the Trelleborg Group, has established a joint venture with RPM Engineering Corporation for the satellite production of composite hoses in China. The new company, Trelleborg Composite Hose Shangyu Company Ltd, will be owned equally by the two parties. The manufacture of high-quality composite hoses will commence at RPM Engineering’s production facility in Shangyu City, in the province of Zhejiang, in central China. The Trelleborg Group will contribute with certain machinery and technical expertise. This niche product is aimed primarily at

PartnerTech Manufactures Network Products for Axis Communications – Lead-free

Axis Communications has decided to cooperate with PartnerTech on its network cameras and video servers in Europe. The assignment includes lead-free production, final assembly, stock keeping and distribution. PartnerTech's plants in Vellinge, Sweden and Sieradz, Poland will handle the products."Our strategy includes a constant attempt to accompany and support our customers as they change and develop geographically, technologically and commercially," says PartnerTech CEO Mikael Jonson. "So taking part in Axis Communications' growth effort is particularly exciting for us. Today's agreement is

HSE: SYSOPEN DIGIA PLC: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS

EXCHANGE NOTICE 522/2005, 1 DECEMBER 2005 SHARESSYSOPEN DIGIA PLC: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS A total of 203 SysOpen Digia Plc's shares have beensubscribed with the A option rights related to thestock option plan 2003. The shares will be tradedon the Helsinki Stock Exchange as old shares as of2 December 2005. Identifiers of SysOpen Digia Plc's share: Trading code: SYS1VISIN code: FI0009007983Orderbook id: 24367Number of shares: 18 395 349 HELSINKI STOCK EXCHANGEJanne SeppänenVice President Surveillance

New appointments at TeliaSonera Corporate Communications

• Anna Augustson is appointed Deputy Head of Corporate Communications from January 1, 2006. She was previously Deputy Head of Investor Relations. • Martti Yrjö-Koskinen was appointed Head of Corporate Investor Relations at TeliaSonera HO from November 1. He was previously acting Head of Corporate Investor Relations. • Thomas Campbell-Westlind was appointed Head of External Communications from November 1. His responsibilities will continue to include Public Affairs. • Ola Palm-Kallemur is appointed Head of Public Relations from January 1. He was previously Head of Media Relations at

Telia’s mobile network rated best in Sweden – again

Telia has the best mobile network in Sweden for ordinary voice calls, video calls and other mobile data services, according to the results of a test performed by the Swedish magazine “Mobil” during the autumn. At the awards ceremony, Telia was cited for having the most outstanding coverage of all networks in Sweden, as well as more even network quality, compared with other mobile operators in Sweden.“The results of Mobil magazine’s test mean that TeliaSonera has maintained its position, for the fifth year in a row, as Sweden’s best provider of mobile services,” says Marie Ehrling, head of

Addtech acquires Danish business in process technology

Addtech Life Science, a business area in the Addtech Group, has concluded an agreement to acquire Insatech A/S in Denmark. Seller is the company's management. Insatech sells process equipment from leading suppliers to end users in Denmark in, among other, the engineering, pharmaceutical, food and energy industries. The company has a strong market position and adds value to the customer in the form of application knowledge, service and calibration services. Revenues amount to approximately MDKK 60 and Insatech has 37 employees.   The acquired business is a Danish equivalent to the

Holmen and Vattenfall in transfers of power assets

Holmen is investing MSEK 85 in an interest in Vattenfall’s hydroelectric power assets with effect from 1 December 2005. The acquisition corresponds to a normal year’s production of some 26 GWh and increases Holmen’s share of the power produced by the Tuggen power station on the river Ume south of Lycksele to almost 22 %. After the transaction, Holmen will own hydroelectric power assets equivalent to a normal year’s production of 1,116 GWh. At the same time Holmen is selling power grid assets to Vattenfall. The sale adds some MSEK 60 to the operating profit, which will be taken into Holmen

Axfood chooses TeliaSonera for mobile and IP telephony

Axfood, one of the largest food retailers in Sweden, is upgrading its telecommunication services and investing in mobile and IP telephony. TeliaSonera Sweden has been selected as the provider of a new network. The contract is for a three-year period.Axfood has decided to migrate to modern technology and will now co-ordinate all of the company’s communications in a single network instead of having several solutions for fixed, mobile and Internet services. Increased availability and efficiency gains are two of the most important reasons for choosing the new network solution. “Modern, IP-based

CONTRACT UPDATE FOR BORGHOLM DOLPHIN

With reference to the previously announcedagreement of 10th November 2005, DolphinDrilling Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred Olsen EnergyASA has entered into revised and additionalinterim agreements for the provision of theaccommodation semi-submersible rig BorgholmDolphin. The new agreements, which are subjectto execution of final contracts, will reduce thestandby period to approximately 25 days. Theestimated combined contract value of the newagreements is approximately USD 42.7 million, ofwhich the value of the contract where theBorgholm Dolphin is operational is

NEW DRILLING CONTRACTS FO BREDFORD DOLPHIN

Dolphin Drilling Ltd., a subsidiary of FredOlsen Energy ASA has received a Letter of Awardfor the provision of the semi-submersibleBredford Dolphin for an expected three monthcontract in the UK North Sea. The contract willcommence around March 2006 in directcontinuation from the unit`s existing contractcommitments. The estimated value of the contractis approximately USD 22 million. Aftercompletion of this new contract the BredfordDolphin is due for an estimated 30-60 days classrenewal survey and is available for newassignments thereafter.

Sales of Shares to Veidekke Employees

As many as 1000 employees took advantage of this year's offer to employees to purchase Veidekke shares and subscribed for shares totalling NOK 32.7 million.Veidekke makes arrangements each year for Group employees to purchase Veidekke shares at a favourable price and with financing. This year the shares were offered at a 20 per cent discount on the market price during the subscription period from 21 to 25 November 2005. The average price was NOK 177 and Veidekke employees were thus able to purchase shares for NOK 142 each. The commitment period is two years. Great importance was attached

SUBSCRIPTION OF SYSOPEN DIGIA SHARES WITH THE 2003A-STOCK OPTIONS

SYSOPEN DIGIA PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 1st December 2005 at 11 a.m.SUBSCRIPTION OF SYSOPEN DIGIA SHARES WITH THE 2003A-STOCK OPTIONS SysOpen Digia Plc´s 2003A-stock options have been exercised and 203 new shareshave been subscribed for. The share subscription price with the 2003A- stockoptions was EUR 2.87 per share. The nominal value of the share is EUR 0.10. Following these subscriptions SysOpenDigia´s share capital will increase by EUR 20,30, totalling EUR 1,839,534.90. Thetotal number of shares will increase by 203 shares to 18,395,349. The share subscription period

Skanska to build Stockholm’s largest hotel for about SEK 500 M

Skanska has been contracted to build Stockholm’s largest hotel – the new Clarion Hotel at the Norra Bantorget square in central Stockholm. A letter of intent has been signed and the contract is expected to be signed in the near future. The contract sum of about SEK 500 M, will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2005. The customer is Buchardt, one of Norway’s best-known entrepreneurs in the real estate and hotel industry. The hotel will be managed by Choice Hotels under the Clarion Hotel brand. The building, comprising a total of 29,000 square meters in 11 stories, will

Svenska Handelsbanken issues hybrid capital

Subject to market conditions, Svenska Handelsbanken will shortly launch a euro-denominated capital contribution security. The securities may only be redeemed with prior approval from the Finansinspektionen (Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) and will be classified as tier one capital. Handelsbanken has not previously issued any securities of this kind.   According to plan, the exact amount and further details will be announced in the middle of next week.     For further information, please contact: Pehr Wissén, Head of Central Treasury: +46 8 22 92 20 Lennart

SEPPO PAATELAINEN TO CONTINUE AS ATRIA'S ADVISOR FOR THE RUSSIAN PIT PRODUKT

Atria Group plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1.12.2005SEPPO PAATELAINEN TO CONTINUE AS ATRIA'S ADVISOR FOR THE RUSSIAN PIT PRODUKTCOMPANY AND AS MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ATRIA'S COMPANIES IN SWEDEN Atria Group plc's CEO Seppo Paatelainen is to retire as of 1 February 2006 at theage of 62. At the same time he will step down from the Board of Directors ofAtria Group plc. Following his retirement, Mr. Paatelainen will continue actingas Atria's advisor in the process of taking over the PIT PRODUKT business, acompany located in St. Petersburg, Russia. He will

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