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AB Volvo announces repurchase of 500,000 B shares and 17,000 A shares

Further to the decision taken by AB Volvo's Board of Directors on June 17, 2004, regarding repurchase of own shares, AB Volvo has, on Friday, February 11, acquired 500,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 298.50 and 301.50 with an average price of SEK 300.30 and 17,000 series A shares. The shares were traded between SEK 288.50 and 291.50 with an average price of SEK 290.23.On June 17, 2004, the Board of AB Volvo decided to acquire through purchase on Stockholmsbörsen (Stockholm Exchange) a maximum of 22,076,045 Series A and/or Series B shares, however, not to exceed a

Teleca announces system integration relationship with Apple

Cannes, France -February 14, 2005 - Teleca today announced it has become a preferred system integrator of Apple media creation and delivery solutions in the European telecommunications market.Teleca supports customers throughout the value chain with services including: conceptualization, systems development and integration, testing, training, operation and maintenance. This alliance will give Teleca the ability to combine the full range of Apple’s hardware and software technology with its considerable experience in integrating complete creation, delivery and multimedia playback solutions

Alfa Laval AB (publ) Fourth quarter and full year 2004

"During the fourth quarter the order intake increased by five percent, excluding exchange rate variations, compared with the strong fourth quarter 2003. For the full year 2004 the order intake increased by 15 percent, an unusually strong increase for Alfa Laval. During the first half of 2004 growth was prioritised, while profitability has been emphasized during the second half. The operating result as well as the operating margin were on the same level as the fourth quarter 2003, in spite of adverse exchange rate variations of close to SEK 100 million.” Lars Renström, President and CEO, Alfa

Year-end report – twelve months ended December 31, 2004

(Figures in brackets (xx) correspond to the figures for the same period last year) 2004 – A year of restructuring · The year’s net sales totaled SEK 2,780 million (2,799) – a 6% rise compared with 2003, excluding currency effects. Net sales for Q4 reached SEK 682 million (732), a 1% drop compared with 2003, excluding currency effects. · The year’s operating loss was SEK 191 million (-146), which includes costs of SEK 253 million (-190) reported as items affecting comparability. · Excluding items affecting comparability, the operating profit for the full year was SEK 62 million (44) and SEK

Valentine’s Day: Telia is the most romantic telecom company in Sweden

The online dating service Match.com recently polled 1,500 of its members who were asked to choose the most romantic brands in different categories. When asked “which telecom provider is the most romantic in Sweden,” the answer was “Telia”.Telia tops the list of romantic brands in the telecom operator category. The list contains names of companies that would be expected to have a higher ranking, but romance is apparently not in the name, but in the romantic value that people experience. “We think this is terrific. The goal of our branding work is to get the Swedish people to like Telia, and

Teleca expands partnership with UIQ Technology

Teleca has become a member of the UIQ Selected programme for UIQ 3.0. This means that Teleca will be expanding its collaboration with UIQ Technology and offering its PC Connectivity Suite preintegrated on the UIQ 3.0 platform. Teleca expects the collaboration to lead to several projects for mobile phone customers who license the UIQ user interface.Teleca’s PC Connectivity Suite is a software package that enhances the functionality of mobile phones by connecting them to PCs. The package includes a range of services such as synchronisation for calendars and contacts, multimedia,

Atlas Copco acquires U.S. based tightening specialist

Stockholm, Sweden, February 11, 2005: Atlas Copco-owned Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company has today signed an agreement to acquire the assets of GSE tech-motive tool from SPX Corporation. GSE tech-motive tool has annual sales of approximately MUSD 24 (MSEK 170) and 82 employees and contract workers. The purchase price was not disclosed. GSE tech-motive tool, based in Michigan, in the United States, manufactures and distributes specialized tightening solutions for customers with safety critical assembly applications, primarily in the motor vehicle industry. In addition to its main U.S. business,

Acta Holding ASA - Highlights 4th quarter 2004

* Very strong gross subscriptions of 3.705 million kroner - an increase of 188 %* Assets under management increase in the 4th quarter from 25 to 30 billion kroner* Revenues of 291 million kroner - an increase of 160 % and significantly above any previous quarter* Operating earnings of 154 million kroner - an increase from 25 million kroner* The Board propose 2004 dividend at 1,25 NOK/share   Complete English version of the interim report and presentation for 4th quarter 2004 are enclosed on www.ose.no and on Acta`s Investor Relation web pages www.acta.no. Stavanger, 11

Orkla's acquisition of SladCo approved

The SladCo Group has 4,000 employees and an annual turnover of around NOK 1 billion. The Group holds strong positions in several segments of the Russian chocolate and confectionery market. SladCo has factories in Yekaterinburg (Ural) and Ulyanovsk (Volga). SladCo, which means "sweet" in Russian, was introduced on the Russian market as both a brand and a company name in 2001.   "This investment is in line with Orkla's strategy for growth in Russia and Ukraine. SladCo has succeeded in a category that is important for Orkla and provides a platform for further development in the Russian

Powerwave technologies announces leadership succession

President and Chief Operating Officer, Ronald Buschur, to become President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors; Chief Executive Officer, Bruce Edwards, to become Executive Chairman of the Board; Chairman of the Board, John Clendenin, to become Lead Director.SANTA ANA, Calif., February 11, 2005 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) today announced that it’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved a succession plan that will ensure continued strong leadership at Powerwave in the years ahead. Ronald Buschur, President and Chief Operating Officer of

European Market Leading Financial Company Invests 780,000 EUR in Telelogic’s Complete Solution

Telelogic DOORS®, Telelogic SYNERGY™ and Telelogic TAU Generation 2® selected for application lifecycle management (ALM)MALMÖ, Sweden – February 11, 2005 – Telelogic, (Stockholm Exchange: TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, announced a licensing and maintenance agreement with a leading European customer care and billing service provider. In total, the agreement is worth 780,000 EUR over a two year period. The customer has an option to cancel future deliveries for the second year. The two-year contract will ultimately see Telelogic’s

SEB Capital Market Day in Vilnius, Lithuania

On March 21-22, 2005 SEB will arrange a Capital Markets Day in Vilnius, Lithuania, covering SEB's Eastern European Banking division. Mats Kjaer, Head of EEB and his divisional management will present and comment upon business environment, activities and the route forward.   The presentations will commence in the afternoon of 21 March, include a dinner and end in the afternoon of 22 March.   A formal invitation including a more detailed program will be sent to you closer to the event.   We hope to see you in Vilnius!   Per Anders Fasth Head of Communicatons & IR

Year-end Report January 1st – December 31st, 2004

Fourth Quarter 2004 • Net sales increased to 2 370 MSEK (1 826). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable group structure, net sales increased by 14 per cent. • Earnings before taxes increased by 50 per cent to 174 MSEK (116) including 9 MSEK in e.o.charges (0). • Earnings after taxes increased by 53 per cent to 135 MSEK (88). • Earnings per share increased by 53 per cent to 7.30 SEK (4.76). • Cash flow per share increased by 51 per cent to 14.06 SEK (9.30). January – December 2004 • Net sales increased by 16 per cent to 8 256 MSEK (7 103). Using fixed exchange rates and a comparable

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTS OF IFRS ADOPTION

SysOpen Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 February at 2.15 p.m.PRELIMINARY INFORMATION ON THE EFFECTS OF IFRS ADOPTION SysOpen Plc will apply IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) to itsinterim reports and financial statements for 2005. The adoption schedule hasremained unchanged. In this stock exchange release, SysOpen Plc presents keyeffects resulting from the shift from the Finnish Accounting Standards (FAS) toIFRS, including the preliminary opening IFRS balance sheet on 1 January 2004 and31 December 2004 and preliminary comparative data for the financial year 2004. In

Organizational changes within OMX Exchanges

As a step in OMX’s combination with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, a new organization is being established within the OMX Exchanges division. The new organization will come into effect on April 1, 2005.Jukka Ruuska will continue as President of the OMX Exchanges division and President of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Hans-Ole Jochumsen, President of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, will become Deputy President of the division as well as President of the Business Development unit. Jukka Ruuska and Hans-Ole Jochumsen will both be members of OMX’s Executive Management. OMX Exchanges will

The Board of Directors of Componenta decided on issue of convertible

Componenta Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11.2.2005 at 14.00The Board of Directors of Componenta decided on issue of convertiblecapital notes The Board of Directors of Componenta Corporation decided to issueconvertible capital notes, on the basis of an authorization received atthe Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 7 February 2005. Themaximum amount of the convertible capital notes is EUR 11,900,000. Theminimum amount of a subscription for the convertible capital notes is EUR17,000, i.e. two note units. The annual fixed interest to be paid on theprincipal of the convertible

Orkla ASA ilmoitti Chips Oyj:n osakkeita koskevan julkisen ostotarjouksen tarjousajan jatkamisesta

Orkla ASA jatkaa Chips Oyj:tä koskevaa julkista ostotarjoustaan   Orkla ASA:n ("Orkla") kaikkia Chips Oyj:n ("Chips") osakkeita koskeva julkinen ostotarjous ("Tarjous"), jonka oli alun perin tarkoitus päättyä 28.1.2005 kello 16.00 (Suomen aikaa) ja jota sittemmin jatkettiin 18.2.2005 saakka, jatketaan Tarjouksen ehtojen nojalla edelleen 4.3.2005 kello 16.00 (Suomen aikaa) saakka.   Yrityskauppa on Euroopan komission käsiteltävänä EY:n sulautuma-asetuksen mukaisesti. Nopeuttaakseen käsittelyä Orkla on antanut komissiolle sitoumuksen luopua tietystä pakastepizzoja, lihapullia ja

NOTICE OF SYSOPEN PLC'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

SysOpen Plc STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 February, at 1.30 pmNOTICE OF SYSOPEN PLC'S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given to the shareholders of SysOpen Plc that the Annual GeneralMeeting (AGM) of the Company will be held at SysOpen Tower, Hiomotie 19, FIN-00380 Helsinki, on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, starting at 10:00 a.m. Items on the AGM's agenda: 1) Matters to be decided by the AGM in accordance with Section 12 of the Articlesof Association 2) The Board's proposal to amend Section 6 of the Articles of Association The Board of Directors proposes that Article 6 of the Articles

Orkla ASA meddelade om förlängning av anbudstiden för sitt offentliga köpeanbud på aktierna i Chips Abp

Orkla ASA förlänger sitt offentliga köpeanbud på Chips Abp   Orkla ASA:s ("Orkla") offentliga köpeanbud ("Anbudet") på samtliga aktier i Chips Abp ("Chips"), som ursprungligen var avsett att löpa ut 28.1.2005 kl. 16.00 (finsk tid) och som därefter förlängdes till 18.2.2005, förlängs med stöd av Anbudets villkor ytterligare till 4.3.2005 klockan 16.00 (finsk tid).   Företagsförvärvet behandlas av Europeiska kommissionen med stöd av EG:s koncentrationsförordning. I syfte att försnabba processen har Orkla till kommissionen givit ett åtagande att avstå från ett

TELIASONERA FINLAND INITIATED ACTION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT AGAINST ELISA

ELISA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 11 FEBRUARY 2005 AT 1.30pmTELIASONERA FINLAND INITIATED ACTION FOR DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT AGAINST ELISA At noon today TeliaSonera Finland Oyj and Sonera Mobile Networks Oy notifiedElisa Matkapuhelinpalvelut Oy on demanding the initiation of arbitrationproceedings. The issue relates to a stock exchange release Elisa published thismorning in which Elisa filed a claim on the restitution of mobile communicationinterconnection fees. With action for declaratory judgement TeliaSonera does not require anycompensation from Elisa

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