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Year-end report 2004

• Profit after tax increased to SEK 1,413 million (718) and profit per share to SEK 19.51 (11.66). • Rental income increased to SEK 2,169 million (1.994) Proposal to the Annual General Meeting on 9 May 2005 • Five shares in Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB entitels to one share in Wihlborgs Syd • Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB changes its business name to Fabege AB • Dividend of SEK 6.50 (6.00) per share.Wihlborgs’ profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,011 million (826), in line with the forecast made at the time of the third-quarter report. The earnings figure includes profit from sales of

PARK INN TO OPEN TWO NEW HOTELS IN IRELAND

Park Inn Dundalk and Park Inn Mulranny to open in MarchFebruary 15th, 2005: Rezidor SAS Hospitality, one of the world’s fastest growing hospitality companies, is to launch the second of its brands to the Irish market. Park Inn, Rezidor SAS’s new and energetic upcoming hotel brand, is to open its first two hotels in Ireland next month with the opening of Park Inn Dundalk and Park Inn Mulranny.Kurt Ritter, President and CEO, Rezidor SAS Hospitality, comments: “Ireland is an important growth market for Rezidor SAS and following the success of Radisson SAS, the introduction of Park Inn is a

i3 introduces the first high-performance IP set top-box to provide video streaming for under 99 USD

San Antonio, Texas, USA, February 15th, 2005NTCA Annual Meeting and Expo, booth # 631 — i3 micro technology (i3), a leading provider of Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and IP-TV products and solutions, today announced the Mood™130 IP set top-box, a low-cost high-performance MPEG-2 video streaming solution for IP-TV and on-demand entertainment. Introducing a new and attractive design that uses the latest system-on-a-chip architecture, i3 now offers a carrier-grade IP set-top box for below 99 USD.“Many service providers are anxious to implement triple play services in their networks, but so far the

Ericsson signs five-year systems integration and service delivery solution deal with Telstra

Ericsson today announced it was chosen as the five-year business partner for the development of Telstra's end-to-end service delivery solution. The contract allows Telstra to leverage its entire media, broadband and telecoms portfolio to deliver content, applications and services over its 2.5G and 3G networks. This agreement reaffirms Ericsson's strong telecom services position in the Australian market.Under the agreement, the first of its kind in Australia, Ericsson will provide advanced consulting services to support Telstra in defining customer service streams and creating targeted

M-real initiates cost savings and efficiency improvement programme in its Swedish operations (15 February, 2005)

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 15.2.2005 at 10 a.m.M-real has initiated a programme to enhance productivity and profitability atWifsta and Husum mills in Sweden. The target is to reduce costs by at least SEK200 million and reach a 15% productivity increase by the end of the year 2006.An important element in the programme is the planned integration of Wifsta intoHusum organisation. Negotiations with Labour Unions at M-real's Wifsta andHusum mills have been started regarding the actions of the programme. The programme is part of M-real's Cost Savings and Efficiency

Vitrolife obtains patent in USA

Vitrolife has been informed that the company’s patent application regarding the use of alanyl-glutamine in media for in vitro fertilization has been approved in the USA. “The advantage of alanyl-glutamine compared with glutamine, which was used previously, is that it is more stable and is not broken down into harmful substances that can inhibit the development of the embryo. The approval of this patent entails a competitive advantage for the company,” says Magnus Nilsson, Vitrolife’s CEO.Vitrolife has been informed that patent no. 6,838,235, designated “Methods for in vitro fertilization”,

Invitation to Telephone Conference

Thursday February 17th approximately at 9.00 (CET), Eniro will publish the year-end report for 2004. A telephone conference will be held the same day at 10.00 (CET).Eniro’s CEO and president Tomas Franzén will present the results for the full year 2004 followed by a Q&A session.To participate, please call in no later than five minutes before the conference starts. Use any of the following dial-in numbers:UK +44 (0)207 162 01 82 password EniroUS +1 334 323 62 03 password EniroA recording of the conference will be available on:UK +44 (0)207 031 4064, code 644672UK freephone: 0800

Tetra Laval welcomes the ECJ decision

On 15 February 2005 the European Court of Justice announced its decision on the Commission’s appeal in the Tetra Laval/Sidel case against the judgment from the European Court of First Instance.The Commission’s appeal is directed at issues of legal principle, such as the amount of convincing evidence the Commission must bring if it wishes to block mergers under its jurisdiction. These issues are important for future practice under the Merger Control Regulation. - We are pleased to learn about the European Court of Justice’s decision, which confirms the conclusions of the Court of First

Swedish National Labor Market Administration Selects Pointsec and Entrust to Secure Web Services for Employees

Ease of use, low cost and deployment speed are all factors in selecting Entrust Identity¬Guard to secure on-line access to services, to be delivered and implemented by Pointsec.STOCKHOLM, Sweden, February 15, 2005 – Pointsec, the Nordic market leader for Digital Identity solutions, today announced it has been selected by Arbetsmarknadsverket (AMV) – the Swedish National Labor Market Administration, to supply strong authentication for its employees. The solu¬tion selected by AMV, to be delivered and implemented by Pointsec, is based on Entrust Identity¬Guard, a new, innovative product for

OUTOKUMPU OYJ ? TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES

OUTOKUMPU OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT FEBRUARY 15, 2005 AT 10.45 AMOUTOKUMPU OYJ – TRANSFER OF TREASURY SHARES Outokumpu Oyj has transferred a total of 279 930 of treasury sharesto the persons participating in the 2002 share remuneration schemefor management. The number of shares transferred was calculatedbased on the trading volume weighted average share price of EUR14.12 on February 14, 2005. Following the transfer Outokumpu holds218 603 treasury shares. OUTOKUMPU OYJCorporate Management Johanna SintonenVice President - Investor Relationstel. +358 9 421 2438, mobile

Outokumpu Oyj - transfer of treasury shares

Outokumpu Oyj has transferred a total of 279 930 of treasury shares to the persons participating in the 2002 share remuneration scheme for management. The number of shares transferred was calculated based on the trading volume weighted average share price of EUR 14.12 on February 14, 2005. Following the transfer Outokumpu holds 218 603 treasury shares.OUTOKUMPU OYJCorporate ManagementJohanna SintonenVice President - Investor Relationstel. +358 9 421 2438, mobile +358 40 530 0778, fax +358 9 421 2125e-mail: johanna.sintonen@outokumpu.comwww.outokumpu.com

Volvo Aero participating in major programme for environmentally sound aircraft engines

Volvo Aero is playing a major role in the newly started EU development project, VITAL. VITAL is a four-year programme with 53 partners and a total budget of EUR 90 M (slightly more than SEK 800 M), including EUR 50 M (SEK 450 M) in funding from the EU. Volvo Aero is investing about SEK 85 M in the project.VITAL, an acronym for Environmentally Friendly Aero Engine, shall deliver the technological breakthroughs required for the industry to meet the goals of lower fuel consumption and lower noise set by the European aerospace industry for 2020. These goals are a 50% reduction in noise and

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES NETWAY MANAGER™ FOR ANTENNA SYSTEMS

Providing operators with one common network management platform for the Powerwave antenna products, the NetWay Manager system is built on open standards such as SNMP, and offers a cost-efficient network management solution.3GSM WORLD CONGRESS, CANNES, FRANCE, Hall 2, Stand D48 – Feb. 15, 2005 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a leading global supplier of end-to-end wireless infrastructure solutions, introduced its NetWay Manager™ for antenna systems today at 3GSM World Congress, the mobile industry’s premier event, taking place in Cannes, France Feb. 14-17. Building upon the

POWERWAVE INTRODUCES MICRO TWIN 2100 TOWER MOUNTED AMPLIFIER FEATURING BREAK-THROUGH COMPACT DESIGN, ALONG WITH TWIN TMA 1800

Next-generation TMAs are small, powerful and interoperable3GSM WORLD CONGRESS, CANNES, FRANCE, Hall 2, Stand D48 – Feb. 15, 2005 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV), a leading source for end-to-end wireless infrastructure solutions, introduced its Micro Twin™ 2100 and its Twin TMA 1800 tower mounted amplifiers, here today at 3GSM World Congress, the mobile industry’s premier event, taking place in Cannes, France Feb. 14-17. These next-generation tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs) enable base stations to receive signals more clearly in a wider coverage area, and reduce handset

Ericsson's mobile softswitch reduces costs dramatically and is a key step toward all-IP

Ericsson's mobile softswitch solution allows operators to reduce their core network operating expenditures up to 50 percent through efficient design, infrastructure and transmission. Together with IMS it powers the evolution toward an all-IP network.Typically, operators spend 60 percent of their income on operating expenses. Savings in operating expenditures enable operators to grow traffic and maintain margins even as voice tariffs are steadily decreasing. Ericsson mobile softswitch solution enables significant savings through the efficient and flexible layered architecture design.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT BULLETIN OF BIOHIT OYJ, 1.1.2004 - 31.12.2004

BIOHIT OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15.2.2005 AT 10:00FINANCIAL STATEMENT BULLETIN OF BIOHIT OYJ, 1.1.2004 - 31.12.2004 Year 2004 in summary · The net sales of the Biohit Group totalled MEUR 26.7 in 2004(MEUR 26.3).· Loss came to MEUR 0.6 (MEUR –0.7).· The net cash flow provided by operating activities was MEUR2.2 (MEUR 0.9).· During the fiscal year the company launched the mechanicalmultichannel mLINE pipettors. Net sales The net sales of the Biohit Group increased by 2% from theprevious year’s figures and totalled MEUR 26.7 (MEUR 26.3). Duringthe fourth quarter of

M-REAL INITIATES COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME IN ITS SWEDISH OPERATIONS

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 15.2.2005 at 10 a.m.M-REAL INITIATES COST SAVINGS AND EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME IN M-real has initiated a programme to enhance productivity andprofitability at Wifsta and Husum mills in Sweden. The target is toreduce costs by at least SEK 200 million and reach a 15% productivityincrease by the end of the year 2006. An important element in theprogramme is the planned integration of Wifsta into Husumorganisation. Negotiations with Labour Unions at M-real’s Wifsta andHusum mills have been started regarding the actions of the programme.

4th quarter results 2004: A year with solid progress

Profits increased in the three-month period, taking EBITDA for the full year to NOK 1,401 million, a substantial increase from NOK 1,003 million in 2003. Order intake for the fourth quarter was NOK 11.3 billion, and the order backlog at the end of December was a record high NOK 35.9 billion. Aker Kvaerner's main markets have developed favourably in 2004. Early phase study work has picked up and bidding activity is high. Cashflow from operating activities was in 2004 NOK 1,646 million, reflecting a NOK 892 million decrease in net current operating assets. Cash and bank deposits at the

Sales development, January

Press Release Turnover for the H&M Group increased in January 2005 by 5 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. Calendar effects are estimated to have affected sales negatively by approximately 5 percentage units. Sales increase per month in per cent excluding currency rate changes: 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 December 10 16 11 13 January 8 18 14 5 February 16 10 13 March 16 8 7 April 12 12 13 May 11 9 7 June 19 8 15 July 18 8 14 August 16 5 15 September 8 6 10 October 26 10 9 November 14 4 24 Whole year 14 9 12 Sales development in the month of February will be

New date for 2004 earnings announcement

West Siberian Resources Ltd has rescheduled the date for the announcement of earnings for the extended financial year, October 1 2003 - December 31 2004. The new date for the earnings announcement is Tuesday February 22, 2005.For further information: Maxim Barski, Managing director, West Siberian Resources Ltd., tel. +7 095 723 07 18 Eric Forss, Chairman, West Siberian Resources Ltd., tel. +46 8 613 00 85 Also visit www.westsiberian.com

Ericsson appoints new executive vice president

The Ericsson board of directors has appointed Hans Vestberg executive vice president, effective as of today. Hans Vestberg is head of business unit Global Services.The company's four other Executive Vice Presidents are; Kurt Jofs, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Business Unit Access, Björn Olsson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Business Unit Systems, Bert Nordberg, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, and Karl-Henrik Sundström, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet

Strategic acquisition of shares in RR Offshore

RRO is a Finish offshore oil and gas contractor and the majority owner with 56 percent of the shares in the Korabel yard in Astrakhan, Russia, near the Caspian Sea. Aker Kvaerner has worked together with RRO at several occasions, latest for the CGBS's at Sakhalin II. The Korabel yard is also involved in the Sakhalin II project delivering steel and piping prefabrication. The Korabel yard is a sub-contractor to Aker Kvaerner's Kashagan project doing the fabrication, outfitting and testing of one of the seven barges for the production facilitiy on the Kashagan field. Aker Kvaerner acquires

The Board of Electrolux has decided on de-listing from NASDAQ

(ELUX) The Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has decided to delist the Group’s American Depository Receipts (ADRs) from the NASDAQ Stock Market in the US. The ADR program will be maintained, and trading in these receipts will be transferred to the US over-the-counter market. The majority of the trading in Electrolux shares is on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Trading volume in ADRs is low and does not justify a listing. In addition, capital markets are becoming increasingly global which reduces the need for listings on multiple exchanges. The Group will continue to submit an annual report

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS, 2004

Stockholm, February 15, 2005• Net sales in 2004 amounted to SEK 120,651m (124,077), and net income to SEK 3,148m (4,778), corresponding to SEK 10.55 (15.25) per share. • Operating income declined to SEK 4,714m (7,175), mainly due to costs for relocation of production. • Cash flow improved to SEK 3,224m (2,866), exclusive of proceeds on divestments in 2003. • Strong fourth quarter for appliances in Europe and the US, substantial decline in income for appliances in Asia • Restructuring to be accelerated in order to finalize most relocation of production by 2008 • The Board proposes increasing

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