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Clarification of a reference to an Aker Kvaerner contract award

Aker Kvaerner emphasises that the press release refers to a contract awarded and announced to the Oslo Stock Exchange on 1 June 2004. ENDS   For further information, please contact: Media:Stein Inge Liasjø, VP Group Communications, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 67 51 30 94, Mob: +47 464 02 353 Investor relations:Lasse Torkildsen, VP Investor Relations, Aker Kvaerner. Tel: +47 67 51 30 39   AKER KVÆRNER ASA, through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Aker Kvaerner"), is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated

HNA/HNB Ordinary General Meeting 2 May 2005

Hafslund ASA held an annual meeting Monday 2 May 2005 at the company's premises in Drammensveien 144, Oslo.   106,388,429 A shares were represented (91.14%) carrying voting rights and 69,028,768 were B shares (89.85%)   Hafslund ASA's annual accounts were presented and unanimously approved by the general meeting. The general meeting resolved that dividend corresponding to the Boards proposal of NOK 1,25 per share would be paid for 2004.   Upon proposition by the board of directors, the general meeting resolved to prolong the authority given the board of directors on the

Vestas Wind Systems, Vestas receives large order for V82-1.65 MW wind turbines for 2006 delivery in the USA

The Vestas Group has received an order for 75 units of the V82-1.65 MW wind turbines for a project located in the North East region of the USA. The order, representing 124 MW, includes supply, installation and commissioning of the wind turbines, as well as a five year service and maintenance contract. Commissioning of the wind power plant is scheduled for completion in two parts - 33 MWs in June 2006 and the balance of 91 MWs by the end of November 2006.

Fortum Corporation Interim Report January - March 2005

Fortum Corporation Stock Exchange Release 3 May 2005Fortum CorporationInterim Report January - March 2005 Good first-quarter results - Neste Oil separation successfully completed January-March in brief- Profit before taxes from continuing operations EUR 384 (333) million- Fortum total EPS EUR 0.37 (0.36), net profit EUR 349 (324) million- Successful hedging and portfolio optimisation - achieved Nordic Generationpower price up by 6%- The separation and listing of Neste Oil successfully executed Oil operations in Fortum are reported on a separate line as discontinuedoperations in

INTERIM REPORT for January 1-March 31, 2005

Lännen Tehtaat plc Stock exchange release May 5, 2005 9;00 a.m.INTERIM REPORT for January 1-March 31, 2005 . Lännen Tehtaat transferred to IFRS reporting, which means most of the profit will accumulate at the end of the year. . Net turnover totalled EUR 94.0 million in January-March (2004: EUR 123.9 million). . The net turnover of the continuing business operations was EUR 94.0 million in January-March (EUR 103.2 million). . The operating loss of continuing business operations before non-recurring expenses was EUR -0.4 million (EUR 2.3 million). . Operating

1st Quarter results: Improved results in line with market expectations.

Highlights from the SAS Group 1st Quarter report released today: • Group total operating revenue increased by 3.6% to MSEK 13,016 for the first quarter of 2005. • Group transported a total of 7.3 million passengers, an increase of 0.8% vs. 2004. • 1st Quarter income before capital gains and nonrecurring items amounted to a loss of MSEK 1,312 vs. a loss of MSEK 1588 in 2004. • The result is affected by an "Easter effect" since Easter was in March 2005 and April 2004. • Adjusted for this the improvement vs 2004 amounts to MSEK 500. The market consensus indicated a loss of MSEK 1,210 (Reuters)

Interim Report January-March 2005

First quarter of 2005 in brief •Operating revenue for the first quarter amounted to MSEK 13,016 (12,567), an increase of 3.6%. •Number of passengers in the first quarter increased by 0.8% to 7.3 million. •Income before depreciation and leasing costs for aircraft (EBITDAR) amounted to MSEK 179 (-44) for the period. •Income before capital gains and nonrecurring items improved by MSEK 276 to MSEK –1,312 (-1,588). Earnings for the first quarter were negatively affected by Easter being in March by approximately MSEK 200-250 compared with 2004. •Income after financial items amounted to MSEK -1,

Securitas AB Interim Report January - March 2005

Security Services USA at turning point and continuedimprovement in all other divisions.• Sales in the first quarter increased by 4 percent to MSEK 15,195 (14,453), adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures.• Operating income in the first quarter increased by 8 percent to MSEK 937 (885), adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Operating margin was 6.2 percent (6.1).• Income before taxes in the first quarter increased by 16 percent to MSEK 818 (724), adjusted for changes in exchange rates.• Net income in the first quarter increased by 10 percent to MSEK

MILDOLA DEAL ACCEPTED

LÄNNEN TEHTAAT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT May 3, 2005 at 8;30 a.m.MILDOLA DEAL ACCEPTED The Office of Free Competition has accepted the deal by which Suomen Rehu Ltd, apart of the Lännen Tehtaat Group, purchased 65 per cent of the share capital ofthe food company Mildola Oy on March 10, 2005. Suomen Rehu's ownership of Mildolais now 82.5% and the remaining 17.5% of Mildola's shares are held byMaatalouskesko Oy. Mildola Oy is Finland's leading manufacturer of vegetable oils produced throughpressing. Mildola provides its domestic and international customers with refined

ELISA STREAMLINES OPERATIONS AND INITIATES PERSONNEL NEGOTIATIONS

ELISA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 MAY 2005 AT 8.30amELISA STREAMLINES OPERATIONS AND INITIATES PERSONNEL NEGOTIATIONS Elisa streamlines its operations to adapt to the rapidly changed marketsituation. In accordance with a plan, the streamlining measures are scheduled forthe years 2005 - 2007. As a part of more extensive streamlining Elisa initiates personnel negationsregarding the reorganisation of domestic operations. The objective is to simplifyand rationalise the organisation. The anticipated staff reduction need is 80 people. The reductions concern themanagerial and

Bulletin from the annual general meeting (AGM)

On 2 May 2005, the AGM of Meda AB took these decisions to:  Distribute company profits as per the board’s proposal regarding a dividend of SEK 2 per share and to carry forward the surplus to the 2005 balance sheet. The day of record for dividends is expected to be 6 May 2005. Dividends are expected to be distributed via VPC AB on 11 May 2005.  Compensate board members with a total of SEK 950,000 of which SEK 500 000 is for the board chairman and SEK 150,000 is for each of the other board members who are not Meda employees. An additional SEK 400,000 shall be paid during the fiscal year to

SECO TOOLS AB Annual General Meeting 2005

In his address to the Annual General Meeting of Seco Tools AB on May 2, Kai Wärn, President and CEO, commented on significant events during 2004 and business trends during the first quarter of 2005. To start with he commented that the sales and result during 2004 were the highest ever for the company in its history. Profit margins and return on capital reached high levels. Market conditions during 2004 were characterized by growth in all markets. Central- and Eastern Europe and Asia achieved the highest growth, but also Western Europe and North America showed high growth. Market shares have

Interim report, January – March 2005

First quarter 2005  Acquisition of Cibacen and Cibadrex, pharmaceuticals from Novartis, enhanced sales and profit.  Group sales jumped 45% to SEK 394 million (271).  Operating profit increased to SEK 109.3 million (34.3).  Profit after tax soared to SEK 68.9 million (23.3).  Profit per share increased to SEK 6.29 million (2.32). Highlights and forecast for 2005  New share issue worth SEK 569 million: oversubscribed by 74%.  Establishment on new markets.  Proposal for a split: five new shares for one old share.  Increased forecast: Operating profit for the year 2005 expected to reach

OMX Exchanges Monthly Statistics April 2005

As from this month, OMX Exchanges statistics also includes statistics from Copenhagen Stock Exchange. • For OMX Exchanges, April was the best month since February 2001. The trading amounted on a daily average to EUR 3,451 million. • April was the best month for Stockholm Stock Exchange since April 2001. The trading amounted on a daily average to EUR 1,931 million. Share trading The average value of share trading per business day amounted to EUR 3,451 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 2,453 million). The average number of trades per business day was 83,777 (during the past 12-

HNA/HNB - Results First Quarter 2005

Highlights first-quarter 2005   · Overall Group-wide improvement in operations · Operating profit of NOK 415 million, slightly above 1Q 2004 · Pre-tax profit of NOK 300 million - up 32 percent · Return on equity: 14.3 percent p.a. (up from 8.5 percent p.a.)     Key figures - Hafslund Group     First quarter     YearProfit and loss account (in NOK million)   2005 2004   2004Operating revenues   2 316 2 444   8 412Operating profit before depreciation

IBS extends the use of its world-leading supply chain management software to multiple platforms

IBS, in alliance with IBM, announces an extensive development plan for its software portfolio. In order to offer customers increased flexibility regarding technology infrastructure and to increase market share in selected industries, IBS will during 2006 offer versions of its supply chain-focused enterprise software suite, ASW, to run on i5/OS, Linux, Unix and Windows.IBS AB (XSSE IBS B), International Business Systems, in alliance with IBM, announces the main elements of its product strategy and development plans. The aim is to advance IBS current position as one of the world leading

Wihlborgs completes a barter transaction totalling SEK 1.7 billion

In a barter transaction with AP Fastigheter, Wihlborgs is selling and buying properties in Stockholm for SEK 1,085 million and SEK 635 million respectively, i.e. net sales of SEK 450 million. The deal includes Wihlborgs selling its 50 percent share in Position Stockholm AB to AP Fastigheter, who previously owned 50 percent of the company. Position Stockholm owns real estate and project land in the Värtahamnen harbour area. Wihlborgs is also selling its leasehold Pennfäktaren 11 with a property area of 11,400 sq. m. in Vasagatan. The total sales price amounts to SEK 1,085 million. In

Interim Report for three months ended March 31, 2005

- Continuing strong growth. The company reports the highest ever sales figure for a single quarter and strong earnings. - Invoicing rose 11 percent to SEK 1,179 M (1,060). - Operating profit increased 26 percent to SEK 251 M (200). The operating margin was 21 percent (19). - Profit after tax was SEK 175 M (137). - Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 6.00 (4.80). For additional information, contact Kai Wärn, President and CEO, (Tel: +46 223-401 10) or Tomas Eliasson, CFO, (Tel: +46 223-401 20). E-mail may be sent to: investor.relations@secotools.com

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

SANTA ANA, Calif., May 2, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) today reported net sales of $162.2 million for its first quarter ended April 3, 2005, compared to first quarter fiscal 2004 revenues of $63.2 million. Powerwave also reported first quarter net income of $5.4 million, which includes a total of $3.9 million of acquisition related intangible asset amortization and a one-time charge of $0.4 million related to the allocation of a portion of the purchase price associated with Powerwave’s acquisition of certain assets of Kaval Wireless to in-process research and

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

YIT CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT May 2, 2005 13:301 (1)SUBSCRIPTION FOR YIT SHARES BY EXERCISING THE 2002 SERIES C AND SERIES D SHARE OPTIONS IN APRILThe Series C share options that YIT Corporation issued in 2002 were made available for trading on the Main List of Helsinki Stock Exchange as from April 1, 2004, and the Series D share options as from April 1, 2005.From 1 April to 29 April, 2005 a total of 190,900 YIT shares were subscribed for on the basis of the Series C share options and a total of 189,806 shares on the basis of the Series D share options.Each share option

OMX Exchanges Monthly Statistics April 2005

As from this month, OMX Exchanges statistics also includes statistics from Copenhagen Stock Exchange. • For OMX Exchanges, April was the best month since February 2001. The trading amounted on a daily average to EUR 3,451 million. • April was the best month for Stockholm Stock Exchange since April 2001. The trading amounted on a daily average to EUR 1,931 million. Share trading The average value of share trading per business day amounted to EUR 3,451 million (during the past 12-month period: EUR 2,453 million). The average number of trades per business day was 83,777 (during the past 12-

Stable profit trend for Hufvudstaden

• Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 122.8 million (118.6). • Gross profit from property management fell by 3.1 per cent to SEK 203.8 million (210.4) for comparable holdings. • Net sales for the Group for the period amounted to SEK 333.8 million (346.1). The decrease can be attributed mainly to the sale of properties. • The rental vacancy level at the period-end was 8.6 per cent (8.2 at the year-end). • Profit per share was SEK 0.60 (0.57). Stockholm, May 2, 2005 HUFVUDSTADEN AB (publ) Ivo Stopner President Appendix: Interim Report January – March 2005 For further information,

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