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Securitas AB Full Year Report January - December 2004

2004 confirms that Securitas is back to positive organic sales growth and increased income supported by strong cash flow• Sales in the fourth quarter increased by 3 percent to MSEK 15,222 (14,676), adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures. For the full year sales increased by 3 percent to MSEK 59,687 (58,850), adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestitures.• Operating income in the fourth quarter increased by 3 percent to MSEK 1,108 (1,084), adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Operating margin was 7.3 percent (7.4). For the full

Hafslund - 4th quarter and preliminary 2004 report

Fourth-quarter 2004 highlights · EBITDA more than doubled, compared with 4Q 2003. · Network and Power Generation turn in record profits. · Power Sales and security: EBITDA up NOK 54 million. 2004 highlights · Profit growth by all profit centres, compared with 2003. · Cash flow for debt payment and dividends: NOK 1,174 million. · Dividend for 2004:  NOK 1.25 per share (proposed).   Key figures   Fourth quarter   Year2003 2004 Profit and loss account (in NOK million) 2004 20032 312 2 309 Operating

Good growth for Orkla

The net asset value of the investment portfolio increased by NOK 3.1 billion during the year. The return on the portfolio was equivalent to 21.6 per cent in 2004.   After the sale of Orkla's interest in Carlsberg Breweries, which generated NOK 17.5 billion, Orkla has been working to invest the proceeds in new, strategically interesting positions. In addition to a number of minor acquisitions in the course of the year, Orkla acquired the Russian confectionery and biscuit company SladCo towards the end of 2004.   Since the beginning of 2005, the Group has been involved in

SEB: Annual Accounts 2004

Best result to date · Operating result for the fourth quarter, SEK 2.5bn, was 21 per cent better than for the previous quarter and 15 per cent up compared with the corresponding period in 2003. · Operating result for 2004 increased by 16 per cent, to SEK 9.3bn. All divisions improved their results. · Net profit (after tax) for the full year increased by 16 per cent, to SEK 6.6bn. · Total income rose by 4 per cent, while underlying costs remained stable.  · Net credit losses remained low. · Return on equity was 13.2 per cent (12.3). Earnings per share increased by 18

SEB: Bokslutsmeddelande 2004 (Swe)

Bästa resultatet hittills · Det operativa rörelseresultatet för fjärde kvartalet, 2,5 miljarder kronor, var 21 procent bättre än föregående kvartal och upp 15 procent jämfört med motsvarande period 2003. · Det operativa rörelseresultatet för 2004 ökade med 16 procent till 9,3 miljarder kronor. Alla divisioner förbättrade sina resultat. · Nettoresultatet (vinst efter skatt) för helåret steg med 16 procent till 6,6 miljarder kronor. · Intäkterna steg med 4 procent medan kostnaderna var fortsatt stabila. · Kreditförlusterna var fortsatt låga. · Räntabiliteten på eget

Year-end report for 2004 and fourth quarter interim report

- Invoicing in the fourth quarter rose 18 percent, at fixed exchange rates, with operating profit rising 30 percent from the preceding year. - Invoicing for the full year totaled SEK 4,333 M (3,917). - Profit after tax for the full year amounted to SEK 544 M (434). - Earnings per share before dilution for the full year were SEK 18.80 (15.05). - The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 15.00 (14.00) per share and an extraordinary dividend of SEK 10.00 (0.00) per share. Comments by the President Strong market position and record earnings for 2004 ”The Group’s market position

2004 FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALL

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2005 Hosts: Lars-Johan Jarnheimer – President and Chief Executive Officer & Håkan Zadler – Chief Financial OfficerTele2 AB, the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 at 6.00 am CET (5.00 am UK time) on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. Tele2 will present the results, in Swedish, at a meeting at Brasserie by the Sea, Tullhus 2, Skeppsbron in Stockholm, at 7.45 am CET (6.45 am UK time) on Wednesday, February 16, 2005. The company will host a conference call for the global

Effects of transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

As of 1 January 2005, Sandvik will apply the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) endorsed by the European Commission. The first quarter interim report 2005 will be the first financial report that Sandvik provides in accordance with IFRS. Comparative figures will be restated as from 1 January 2004. Detailed information on the effects of the transition will be published 31 March 2005. The major effects on the comparative figures for 2004 relate to: - Restatement of the pension provisions in accordance with IAS 19 - Reversal of goodwill amortization in accordance with IFRS 3 -

Year-end report 2004

Dramatic growth in operating profit: - Operating profit up by 97 per cent to MSEK 191.0 (96.8) - Profit after net financial items up 70 per cent to MSEK 204.9 (120.5) - Profit after tax was MSEK 141.7 (83.8) - Earnings per share rose 49 per cent to SEK 8.40 (5.70) - Net sales increased by 42 per cent to MSEK 3,141.4 (2,211.4) - Operating margin strengthened to 6.1 per cent (4.4) - Operating profit for the fourth quarter was MSEK 66.5 (30.5) and operating margin was 7.6 per cent (4.7) - The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4,00 per share (3.00), an increase of 33 per cent For additional

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Nolato’s Year-End Report 2004: Sharp improvement in earnings and strong financial position

Nolato is continuing its strong improvement in earnings and in today’s year-end report for 2004 posted Group full-year income after financial items of SEK 179 M, compared to SEK 6 M for 2003.• Consolidated sales of the Nolato Group totaled SEK 2,401 M (2,671) • The operating margin was 8.1 percent (2.1) • Earnings per share increased to SEK 4.95 (-1.35) • Nolato’s financial position stronger; the equity/assets ratio was 41 percent (31) • Cash flow after investments was SEK 231 M (228) • Dividend policy adopted. Proposed dividend more than doubled: SEK 1.75 per share (0.80) “The strong

Changes in JM’s Executive Management

Eva Eriksson will take up the position of head of JM Property Development and will also become a new member of JM’s Executive Management. Eva Eriksson is currently head of Transactions and Analysis within JM Property Development. The present head of JM Property Development, Sten Hamberg, will take over as head of JM Residential Sweden when Magnus Key leaves this position at the end of February. In future, Magnus Key will work part-time which will include board assignments with JM’s foreign companies. Magnus Key will therefore leave JM’s Executive Management. These changes apply with effect

Ratos to sell stake in Dynal Biotech - exit gain approx. SEK 300 million

Dynal Biotech's owners have concluded an agreement to sell all the shares in the company to the American biotech company Invitrogen Corporation for a total amount of approximately SEK 2,450 million. For Ratos this deal provides sales income of approximately SEK 600 million and an exit gain of estimated SEK 300 million. The average annual return (IRR) on Ratos's investment thus amounts to approximately 24%. In NOK the corresponding IRR would be 28%.In autumn 2001, Ratos invested SEK 292 million in the Norwegian biotech company Dynal Biotech. The investment was carried out in partnership with

Nordic Capital to divest Dynal Biotech to Invitrogen

Nordic Capital has signed a definitive agreement regarding the divestment of the shares of Norwegian biotech separation technology company Dynal Biotech. The buyer is US-based biotech tools company Invitrogen.Press release, February 8, 2005 Nordic Capital acquired 75 percent of Dynal Biotech in October 2001, with the Swedish private equity company Ratos as a co-investor. Since 2001, the company has had a positive development and strategically reinforced its position as a leading supplier of systems for biomagnetic separation in life science applications. Moreover, Dynal has acquired two

YEAR-END REPORT JANUARY - DECEMBER 2004

FAVOURABLE GROWTH AND PROFIT TREND The Trelleborg Group can look back at a year with a new structure and favourable growth. For the full-year, net sales increased to SEK 22,912 M (17,960). Overall growth in comparable currencies was 30 per cent. Conditions in many of the Group’s principal markets improved. Several of the Group’s business area’s showed favourable organic growth, and the new business area, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, met expectations well. For continuing operations, before goodwill amortization, restructuring costs and impairment losses, profit after financial items increased

Press release from Skandia’s nominating committee

Nominating Committee’s proposal for election of directors by Skandia’s Annual General Meeting on 14 April 2005Skandia’s nominating committee proposes that Lennart Jeansson, Birgitta Johansson-Hedberg, Kajsa Lindståhl and Anders Ullberg be re-elected and that Christer Gardell be newly elected to Skandia’s board. Pursuant to a resolution by the 2004 Annual General Meeting, the mandate period is one year. At the 2004 Annual General Meeting, Björn Björnsson, Karl-Olof Hammarkvist and Bernt Magnusson were elected for a two-year period, i.e., until the 2006 Annual General Meeting. The Nominating

Nordic Capital has achieved full success in its bid on Finnveden and now holds over 90% of the shares

Nordic Capital has so far during the extended acceptance period received acceptances to the extent that Nordic Capital’s holding amounts to 90.6 percent of the votes and 90.7 percent of the capital in Finnveden The last day for acceptance of Nordic Capital’s offer is February 18, 2005 Nordic Capital intends to initiate compulsory purchase as soon as possiblePress release February 8, 2005 Cidron Invest AB’s, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nordic Capital Fund V, ("Nordic Capital") public offer to the shareholders in Finnveden AB (publ) ("Finnveden") has so far during the most recent extension

PARK INN HOTELS LAUNCHED IN MID EAST

Rezidor SAS Hospitality, the international multi-brand hotel management company, is set to further expand its Middle East presence with the regional launch of the Park Inn brand.Park Inn will make its debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh and Al Khobar. With three properties already in operation and a recently-announced fourth, the Al Madinah Paradise Resort, being developed in Saudi Arabia under the first class Radisson SAS brand, Rezidor SAS is looking to use its existing knowledge and understanding of the country to successfully launch the highly efficient, no-fuss chain.

Year-end Report 2004

• Net sales amounted to SEK 45,437 M (45,252). • Profit after financial items improved to SEK 955 M (loss: 323). • Profit after taxes rose to SEK 856 M (loss: 421). • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 8.35 (loss: 4.10). • The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 4.50 (2.75) per share, plus an extraordinary dividend of SEK 10.00 per share.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, Vice President Corporate Communications (Tel: +46 8 585 522 04, or +46 70 398 42 09).

Ericsson wins GSM expansion contract with Serbian operator Telekom Srbija

Ericsson, the world's leading telecom supplier, and Serbian GSM operator Telekom Srbija have signed a USD 39 million contract to expand and enhance Telekom Srbija's GSM network. Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide state-of-the-art hardware, software and telecom services.The network expansion will be completed within twelve months and will allow Telekom Srbija to offer its customers the latest, most advanced GSM services. Also, the capacity in the network will be increased. Under the contract, Ericsson will provide hardware and software expansions of both the core and radio GSM

PONSSE AND MUNICIPALITY OF VIEREMÄ DRAW UP BUSINESS PREMISES ARRANGEMENT

PONSSE OYJ PRESS RELEASE 8 February 2005 at 12 noonPONSSE AND MUNICIPALITY OF VIEREMÄ DRAW UP BUSINESS PREMISES ARRANGEMENT Ponsse Oyj and the municipality of Vieremä are drawing up a business premisesarrangement whereby the municipality will build and lease production premisesto Ponsse Oyj. It is planned to build the premises at Ponsse Oyj’s Vieremä factory in twostages in 2005 and 2006. The extension will provide Ponsse with the facilities it needs to increasethe production capacity of new machinery and service parts. The local council will ultimately decide whether Vieremä

Cybercom delivers billing solutions to TeliaSonera

Cybercom is delivering billing solutions to TeliaSonera Sverige AB, which manages invoicing for electronic refill cards for mobile cash-card customers.The solution manages invoicing for Nordic retailers that distribute TeliaSonera’s electronic refill cards. Cybercom developed the system exclusively for TeliaSonera – a system based on Cybercom’s technology and IT components from solutions previously delivered to TeliaSonera Sverige AB. “The solution facilitates fast, easy management of the refill card business,” says Stefan Jakobsson, senior corporate manager of billing at TeliaSonera. “When

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