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Interim report January-September 2005

Major orders during the quarterJanuary-September 2005 •Total revenue amounted to SEK 1,628 m (1,628). •Net profit amounted to SEK 582 m (-4). •Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.30 (-0.05). •Earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 591 m (-6). Excluding capital gains, earnings improved to SEK 19 m (-6). July-September 2005 •Total revenue amounted to SEK 520 m (495). •Net profit amounted to SEK 0 m (-1). •Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.00 (-0.02). •Earnings after financial items amounted to SEK 2 m (-2). •Acquisition of software company Quatro in Portugal. •Contract signed with

BIOHIT OYJ CONVERTIBLE BOND 2005

BIOHIT OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 28 October 2005BIOHIT OYJ CONVERTIBLE BOND 2005 The Board of Directors of Biohit Oyj has today approvedsubscriptions of the convertible bond 2005, resolved by theExtraordinary General Meeting on 27 October 2005, for a nominalvalue of EUR 4,050,000 in total. Biohit OyjThe Board of Directors Further Information: Osmo Suovaniemi, President & CEO Tel: +358 9 773 861, GSM: +358 40 745 5605 E-mail: osmo.suovaniemi@biohit.com Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange

South African Gripen MAKES ITS DEBUT

Linköping, Sweden: South Africa’s first completed Gripen fighter was unveiled today in a roll-out ceremony as it left the production line. The aircraft, which will be the first of 28 Gripens delivered into South African Air Force service from 2008, will now be prepared for a rigorous and thorough flight test programme to integrate South Africa’s customized avionics and mission systems. Speaking, on behalf of the South African Government, at the roll-out ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, South Africa’s Minister for Public Enterprises, Alec Erwin, highlighted the strategic significance of South

ELISA'S BID TO TIKKA SHAREHOLDERS CONTINUES

ELISA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 28 OCTOBER 2005 AT 3.00pmELISA'S BID TO TIKKA SHAREHOLDERS CONTINUES The acceptance period in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bidtargeted at Tikka Communications Oy's shareholders would end on 31 October 2005.Elisa has decided to continue the term of the bid until 16 December 2005. From 11November 2005, trading is being handled by the asset management branches ofNordea Bank Finland Plc. As a result of the bid, the Elisa group's holding in Tikka Communications had by27 October 2005 increased to approximately 97 per cent.

HSE: 2003 C OPTION RIGHTS OF SYSOPEN PLC OYJ LISTED ON NOVEMBER 1,2005

EXCHANGE NOTICE 454/2005, 28 October 2005 OPTION RIGHTS2003 C OPTION RIGHTS OF SYSOPEN PLC OYJ LISTED ON NOVEMBER 1,2005 Trading in the 2003 C option rights of Sysopen Plc will start onthe Helsinki Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 1, 2005. Identifiers of Sysopen Plc 2003 C option right: Trading code: SYS1VEW303ISIN-code: FI0009609069Orederbook id: 31788Round lot: 50Listing date: November 1, 2005Subscription ratio: 1 (SYS1VEW303):

Trelleborg reinforces its focus on communications and investor relations

Viktoria Bergman appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Communications for the Trelleborg Group; Mikael Byström appointed Senior Vice President Investor RelationsViktoria Bergman has been appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and member of Trelleborg’s Group Management effective November 1, 2005. Viktoria Bergman has worked within Trelleborg as Vice President Corporate Communications since 2002. Effective November 1, 2005, the current Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Mikael Byström, will assume responsibility for investor relations and will remain a

Volvo seriously concerned about accusations of bribes to Iraq

AB Volvo takes a serious view of the accusations of bribes leveled at the company in a report from the UN. “We are now investigating the matter more closely to determine what has happened,” says Volvo’s CEO Leif Johansson. “If it is confirmed that the accusations are valid and improper actions have occurred, we will naturally take actions.”Paul Volcker, Chairman of the independent inquiry committee, has in his final report released the findings on how business was conducted with Iraq during the UN’s “food-for-oil” program. According to the Volcker report, a large number of companies,

PRESS RELEASE Nomination Committee Ballingslöv International AB (publ)

Owners, representing 41.93 percent of capital and votes in Ballingslöv International AB has appointed the nomination committee to, at the annual general meeting in 2006 suggest; • Election of chairman of the board and other members of the board • Directors fees spitted between the chairman of the board and other members of the board and, if applicable, fees for committees • General guidelines for the constitution of the nomination committee • Chairman at the annual general meeting The nomination committee has the following members; Hollekim, Nils Petter Odin Fonder Nylander, Lennart Stena

Vestas Wind Systems, Vestas receives order for 36 units of the V80-2.0 MW wind turbine to Scotland

The Vestas Group has received an order for delivery of 36 units of the V80-2.0 MW turbine for the Braes of Doune Wind Farm Project located in Stirlingshire, Scotland. The order has been placed by Greenock-based Airtricity Developments Ltd. The order comprises delivery, installation and commissioning of the turbines as well as a five-year service and maintenance contract. Shipment of the turbines will begin in the spring of 2006, and completion of the wind power plant is expected by October 2006.

Leading mobile wireless technology companies call on European Commission to investigate Qualcomm's anti-competitive conduct

Broadcom, Ericsson, NEC, Nokia, Panasonic Mobile Communications and Texas Instruments have each filed Complaints to the European Commission requesting that it investigate and stop Qualcomm's anti-competitive conduct in the licensing of essential patents for 3G mobile technology.The companies state that Qualcomm is violating EU competition law and failing to meet the commitments Qualcomm made to international standard bodies around the world that it would license its technology on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.  Absent these commitments, the WCDMA 3G standard would not have

METSÄLIITTO GROUP INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2005

METSÄLIITTO GROUP RELEASE28 October 2005 at 1.00 p.m. METSÄLIITTO GROUPINTERIM REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2005 President and CEO Kari Jordan:"The Metsäliitto Group continues to work towards greater profitability andcompetitiveness. In August we decided to combine our domestic and foreign woodprocurement activities, while in September we approved the merger of Finnforestwith Metsäliitto Cooperative. This restructuring is designed to achieve savingsby making our activities simpler and more efficient. "The labour dispute, following which production resumed in

INTERIM REPORT, JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2005

• Net sales amounted to SEK 33,767 M (33,028). • Profit after financial items rose to SEK 1,192 M (857). • Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 858 M (764). • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 7.83 (7.01).If you have any questions, please contact Ann-Sofie Danielsson, Financial Director (Tel: +46 8 585 517 17, or +46 70 674 07 20) Annica Gerentz, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications (Tel: +46 8 585 522 04, or +46 70 398 42 09).

Best 3Q profit figures in years for Moelven

Even though sales are somewhat lower compared to last year, profit figures in the third quarter are higher than in many years. The main reason for the improved results is improved profitability for Moelven's modular business and the Group's sawmill division. The third quarter figures were reported in Moelven's third quarter report that was issued today.Operating revenues in the third quarter totalled NOK 1 391.2 million, compared to NOK 1 412.7 million for the same period last year. The reduction in operating revenues is primarily due to a weaker Swedish krone compared to 2004, as

Ericsson to supply Telephony Softswitch solution to Telecom Egypt

Telecom Egypt (TE) has chosen Ericsson in cooperation with Cisco Systems, as one of the suppliers to upgrade its fixed network to a carrier-class, Internet Protocol (IP) Next Generation Network. The deal, which will address both classic telephony and new multimedia services, is an essential element in TE's mission to become Egypt's 'best total solution communication provider.'According to the contract, Ericsson will upgrade parts of Telecom Egypt's core network of circuit-switched technology, based on AXE-10 exchanges, with a future-proof, IP Telephony Softswitch solution. The solution,

M-real's third-quarter result before taxes moves into the black (28 October, 2005)

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 28.10.2005 at 1.00 p.mM-real's consolidated result before taxes, excluding non-recurring items,improved in the third quarter to EUR 1 million from a loss of EUR 124 millionin the previous quarter. The operating result net of non-recurring itemsimproved to EUR 20 million, from a loss of EUR 57 million. Profitability wasimproved mainly by the rise in the price of coated magazine paper, the increasein the volume of coated fine paper delivered and the ending of the labourdispute that had disrupted the Finnish paper industry. All in all, the

Metsäliitto Group: Interim report January - September 2005 (28 October, 2005)

President and CEO Kari Jordan:“The Metsäliitto Group continues to work towards greater profitability andcompetitiveness. In August we decided to combine our domestic and foreign woodprocurement activities, while in September we approved the merger of Finnforestwith Metsäliitto Cooperative. This restructuring is designed to achieve savingsby making our activities simpler and more efficient. “The labour dispute, following which production resumed in July, had a negativeimpact on financial results, but despite this the three months to Septembershowed a small profit. Compared with the

M-REAL?S THIRD-QUARTER RESULT BEFORE TAXES MOVES INTO THE BLACK

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 28.10.2005 at 1.00 p.m.1(24)M-REAL’S THIRD-QUARTER RESULT BEFORE TAXES MOVES INTO THE BLACK M-real’s consolidated result before taxes, excluding non-recurringitems, improved in the third quarter to EUR 1 million from a loss ofEUR 124 million in the previous quarter. The operating result net ofnon-recurring items improved to EUR 20 million, from a loss of EUR 57million. Profitability was improved mainly by the rise in the priceof coated magazine paper, the increase in the volume of coated finepaper delivered and the ending of the labour

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