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Group President and CEO Finn Jebsen resigns from Orkla

Managing Director Dag J. Opedal has been appointed acting Group President and CEO.   The Board of Directors has begun the process of finding Finn Jebsen's successor, and will consider both internal and external candidates.   Finn Jebsen has been a strong driving force in the development of Orkla for 25 years, in the past four years as the company's Group President and CEO. The Board of Directors wishes to thank Finn Jebsen for his significant efforts on behalf of the company throughout this 25-year period.   The Board of Directors of Orkla ASA

Saab wins MSEK 620 order for fire control system

Saab Systems has received an order worth MSEK 620 from Land Systems Hägglunds AB. The contract is for the UTAAS Fire Control System for the Dutch Army’s CV9035 Combat Vehicles.“Our excellent cooperation with Land Systems Hägglunds AB has once again been successful, and I can see major new opportunities on the world market together in the years to come,” says Dan-Åke Enstedt, President of the Saab Systems business unit. The order encompasses state-of-the-art fire control systems built on 3rd Generation Thales IR systems, as well as upgraded software and datacommunications. The order

Financial Statement 2004

¨ Orders received climbed by 18% to SEK 10,812.4 million (9,153.8) ¨ Net salesrose by 19% to SEK10,888.8 million (9,160.2) ¨ Profit before taxclimbed by 20% to SEK 1,308.7 million (1,095.4) ¨ Net profitwent up 18% to SEK 915.3 million (777.7) ¨ EPSrose by 18% to SEK 4.53 (3.85) ¨ Strong orders receivedfigure in last quarter ¨ Good profit trendin all business areas ¨ Dividendproposed to rise to SEK 1.65 per share (1.35) ¨ Continuedpositive demand Johan Malmquist President Getinge AB Box 69, 310 44 Getinge Telephone +46 (0)35 15 55 00. Fax +46 (0)35 549 52 email info@getinge.com Company reg.

Karlshamns and Danisco in strategic cooperation

Karlshamns and Danisco are now entering into cooperation, to the effect that Karlshamns’ business sector Lipids for Care takes over responsibility for sales and marketing of Danisco’s emulsifiers to the cosmetic industry from 1 February 2005. As a consequence of this cooperation, Danisco’s products will be marketed under Karlshamns’ brand Akoline, all over the world. The cooperation will generate positive effects on earnings in 2005 already. - This cooperation is entirely in line with our strategy, and will further consolidate our position as the number one supplier of vegetable speciality

2004 FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

TUESDAY,15 FEBRUARY 2005 11 AM (ET) / 4 PM (UK) / 5 PM (CET) Host: Marc Beuls – President and Chief Executive Officer Millicom International Cellular S.A. will announce its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 on Tuesday, 15 February 2005. The company will host a conference call for the global financial community at 11 AM (ET) / 4 PM (UK) / 5 PM (CET). The conference call will be webcast in listen-only mode on Millicom’s website at www.millicom.com. To participate in the conference call, please register at: http://www.sharedvalue.net/millicom/FY04/default.asp The dial-

Financial calendar

Investment AB Kinnevik (“Kinnevik”) today announced the following preliminary dates for the release of its quarterly results statements and the Annual General Meeting in 2005: Q4 2004 and Full Year Report 17 February 2005 Q1 Interim Report 26 April 2005 Q2 Interim Report 26 July 2005 Q3 Interim Report 25 October 2005 Annual General Meeting (Stockholm) 12 May 2005 For further information, please visit www.kinnevik.se or contact: Vigo Carlund, President & CEO +46 (0) 8 562 000 00 Henrik Persson, Investor Relations +46 (0) 8 562 000 87 +46 (0) 707 62 00 87 Investment AB Kinnevik is an

Group President and CEO Finn Jebsen resigns from Orkla

Managing Director Dag J. Opedal has been appointed acting Group President and CEO.   The Board of Directors has begun the process of finding Finn Jebsen's successor, and will consider both internal and external candidates.   Finn Jebsen has been a strong driving force in the development of Orkla for 25 years, in the past four years as the company's Group President and CEO. The Board of Directors wishes to thank Finn Jebsen for his significant efforts on behalf of the company throughout this 25-year period.   A press briefing will be held today at 11.00 o'clock at Orkla's

First quarter report for the fiscal period 2004/2005

September 1 – November 30, 2004 · Net sales amounted to SEK 231.2 M (235.0). Sales for comparable stores rose by 8.7 percent. · Operating profit amounted to SEK 25.4 M (24.9). Profit after net financial items improved to SEK 24.1 M (22.8). · Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 17.2 M (16.3), corresponding to SEK 2.29 (2.17) per share. · Cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK 8.5 M (25.4). After investments, cash flow amounted to SEK 5.1 M (25.9). Events since the close of reporting period · RNB has signed an agreement whereby in autumn 2005 it will take over large segments of the

Leroy Merlin, a leading “do-it-yourself” provider, chose ReadSoft for improved business efficiency

ReadSoft has closed a deal with one of the most important European do-it-yourself providers. The French company Leroy Merlin has chosen ReadSoft DOCUMENTS for Invoices to accelerate processing of the 600,000 invoices they receive every year from all their stores in Spain. ReadSoft’s technology has been installed in the service company Tradial.With 37 stores in Spain and more than 150 all over France, Poland, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, China and Russia, the French company Leroy Merlin is the second largest company on the European market for do-it-yourself articles. With the objective of

Karlshamns and Danisco in strategic cooperation

Karlshamns and Danisco are now entering into cooperation, to the effect that Karlshamns’ business sector Lipids for Care takes over responsibility for sales and marketing of Danisco’s emulsifiers to the cosmetic industry from 1 February 2005. As a consequence of this cooperation, Danisco’s products will be marketed under Karlshamns’ brand Akoline, all over the world. The cooperation will generate positive effects on earnings in 2005 already. - This cooperation is entirely in line with our strategy, and will further consolidate our position as the number one supplier of vegetable speciality

Eniro 118 118 streamlines business to nine cities

Eniro 118 118 today announced that it is streamlining its business from 12 to nine cities. The move will achieve annual savings of at least SEK 20 million from 2006. Eniro will take a SEK 15 million restructuring charge on 2005 earnings.In line with previously announced cost savings, Eniro 118 118 is scaling its business down from 12 to nine cities. The restructuring will take place in 2005.“The move marks an important step toward boosting cost efficiency and forms part of Eniro’s previously announced cost-reduction program,” says Tomas Franzén, President and CEO.Eniro reckons it will

Kvaerner Power wins power boiler contract in Finland

Kvaerner Power is to deliver a power boiler using bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) technology to a power plant at UPM's Rauma paper mill on the west coast of Finland. The power plant will be built by the new company Rauman Voima Oy which is owned by Pohjolan Voima Oy and Rauman Energia Oy. UPM is a substantial shareholder of Pohjolan Voima. The new power plant will produce electricity, steam for the paper mill and district heat for Rauma city. The boiler supplied by Kvaerner Power has a thermal capacity of 107 megawatt (MW) and it will burn bark, forest residue, peat, sludge and small

Semcon buys Propeller, a design and engineering agency

Acquisition of Propeller, the well-reputed design agency, underpins Semcon’s position as one of the most prominent design and engineering companies in Europe. With Propeller, Semcon gains a group of designers repeatedly recognised for their innovativeness. Propeller has shown it is possible to generate additional sales by giving products a design that is attractive to customers.With Propeller as part of its Group Semcon can challenge the world’s most famous design agencies. Future plans include aggressive initiatives regarding design, innovation and product development. “The acquisition of

RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS expands its distribution platform and takes over large parts of the ladieswear and menswear departments at Steen & Ström in Oslo

Steen & Ström is Oslo’s leading fashion department store that is currently undergoing the same process of modernization and transformation as NK did in the early 1990s. Ahead of the relaunch in October 2005, Portwear Retail, a business area of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS, is taking over large parts of the ladieswear and menswear departments.“We have successfully worked through Portwear Retail’s concept and launched the partner model in Sweden,” says Roger Kylberg, Portwear Retail AB’s President. “The Portwear Retail partner model allows us to take this huge step and show that our way of working

OMX Technology in Helsinki to streamline and transfer operations

In order to increase cost-efficiency and to simplify the organization, OMX Technology has decided to transfer the major part of the operations within the business area Global Services in Helsinki, Finland, to other units within OMX Technology. The measures are expected to lead to a reduction of approximately 20 positions in Helsinki. The positions are within operational staff as well as management and administration. Customer network maintenance and local technical support will not be affected. OMX will strive to offer other work to affected employees wherever possible. For more information:

CEO Pontus Lesse to leave Unibet at the end of 2005

Unibet’s CEO, Pontus Lesse, has announced that he wishes to leave his appointment at the end of 2005. Recruitment of a new CEO has already begun.“I have spent five exciting and intensive years, together with founder and entrepreneur Anders Ström, building up Unibet and achieving its Stock exchange listing. I now feel the time is right to hand over to someone new. During these five years I have married and settled down and I am now preparing for a move back to Sweden. Small children bring new priorities in life.” says Pontus Lesse, Unibet’s CEO. “Pontus has carried a heavy burden in building

AKER DEBT-FREE FOLLOWING SHARE SALES

The share prices of Aker Kværner and Aker Yards have developed very favorably in the recent period. Since Aker ASA`s stock-exchange listing in September 2004, the value of Aker`s shareholdings in Aker Kværner and Aker Yards has increased by NOK 2.4 billion, to a total of some NOK 8.5 billion. This value growth enables Aker to sell shares worth up to NOK 1.5 billion while maintaining control of the development of its two subsidiaries.`The share sale demonstrates the financial clout of the Aker Group,` says Aker ASA`s President and CEO Leif-Arne Langøy. `The freed-up assets provide us with

INVITATION TO PRESENTATION 4Q 2004

President and CEO Erik Thorsen will present the results of 4th quarter 2004 on Tuesday, 15 February at 04.15 pm.  The presentation will be broadcasted live on www.tomra.com  and www.oslobors.no/webcast. A recorded version of the presentation will also be available after the broadcast has concluded. Place and address: Høyres Hus, Stortingsgaten 20 (6th floor), Oslo For participation, please contact: Helena VatnebrynPhone: +47 66 79 92 19 or e-mail: helena.vatnebryn@tomra.no  Material availability:  The power point presentation and the quarterly report will be available at 04.15 pm, at the

Nordic Capital’s holding of shares in Finnveden amounts to 86.4 per cent

-Nordic Capital’s holding after the extended acceptance period amounts to 86.4 per cent of the votes and 86.5 per cent of the capital in Finnveden -Nordic Capital extends the offer until February 18, 2005 -Finnveden will be de-listed from the Stockholm Stock Exchange as from February 21, 2005Cidron 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 in total during the ordinary and the extended acceptance periods been accepted by shareholders representing 1,995 shares of series A and 20,

Ericsson unlocks the mobile media potential at MIDEM in Cannes 2005

Ericsson is leading the way in the mobile media market as a business partner and matchmaker between the music industry and mobile operators. Ericsson enables this by developing attractive mobile music and video services for consumers. MIDEM 2005, the leading international music market, is the venue of choice to unlock the full mobile media potential."Ericsson drives the mobile music development and has great knowledge and experience on how to create successful mobile services and generate new revenues for operators and content providers," says Kurt Sillén, Vice President, Ericsson Mobility

Haldex expands in China

In order to better exploit the business opportunities on the growing Chinese market, a decision has been made to establish local manufacturing in China of several of the group’s products. The capital expenditures amount to 130 MSEK split equally between 2005 and 2006. The group’s sales in China are in a 5-year period targeted to grow from today’s 100 MSEK towards 1 billion SEK.The Chinese vehicle industry shows a substantial growth and increasingly demands modern technology. Haldex has been present on the Chinese market for several years through a sales company in Shanghai and has developed

VRT in Belgium has chosen “DAB by Factum”

VRT, the public service Flemish Radio- and Television Company (Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep), has chosen to order a complete DAB head end system with full redundancy from Factum Electronics AB. In stiff competition, Factum will replace the existing DAB equipment at VRT. The Factum equipment consists of a redundant multiplexer system, redundant audio encoders, dynamic range controllers, redundant data broadcasting servers and the newly developed seamless redundancy switch. A comprehensive package of training and software development tools, is also part of the order. During 2004 Factum

RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS enters into strategic purchasing alliance with New Wave Group.

For many years, Polarn O. Pyret, a business area of RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS, has undertaken parts of its purchasing in China and Eastern Asia. In conjunction with plans to increase the share of purchases from these regions, the business area has entered into a strategic purchasing alliance with New Wave Group.”An efficient and quality-assured purchasing organization is essential for a strong brand such as Polarn O. Pyret. The alliance with New Wave Group gives us access to a well-functioning purchasing and controller organization. At the same time, we can influence volumes and our negotiating

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