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Annika Falkengren CEO of SEB January 1, 2006

· The Board of Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB) has appointed Annika Falkengren (Bolin) as President and Group Chief Executive starting January 1, 2006. The current President and Group Chief Executive, Lars H Thunell, will retire in 2006.   · Annika Falkengren leaves her present position as Head of Corporate & Institutions on February 9, 2005 allowing her to concentrate fully on her role as Deputy Group Chief Executive until assuming her new position.   · Magnus Carlsson, deputy Head of Corporate & Institutions, is appointed  Head of the division. Carlsson is also appointed

Stora Enso shares converted and North American stock options

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Announcement 15 December 2004 at 11.00Stora Enso shares converted and North American stock optionsexercised Conversion of A shares into R shares During the 1–30 November 2004 conversion period there were 3conversions and a total of 8 654 A shares were converted intoR shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish trade registertoday, 15 December 2004, and trading in the new R shares willstart on 16 December 2004. Breakdown of shares after conversion: A shares 179 048 523R shares 658 194 876Total 837 243 399 Stora Enso North America Option

Skanska to construct bridge in Virginia - contract valued at SEK 600 M (USD 89 M)

Skanska has been awarded a bridge construction project in West Point, Virginia. The contract is valued at about SEK 600 M (USD 89 M). The contract amount is included in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2004. The customer is the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).The assignment is for a new bascule bridge spanning the Pamunkey River in West Point, Virginia. The new bridge replaces a 50-year-old bridge on the Route 33 highway. The existing bridge is only two lanes, while the new bridge will be four lanes plus a separate outside shoulder for bicycle traffic. The bridge will

Karlshamns sells its shareholding in Swiss company

Karlshamns AB sells its 20-percent participation in the Swiss sales company AKOLEO, to the company’s main shareholder Oleotrading. Karlshamns has held its 20-percent shareholding ever since AKOLEO was established in 1986. AKOLEO has functioned as a base for sales activities in Eastern Europe as well as in Northern Africa. - AKOLEO’s operations have changed over the years, as have business conditions in its targeted markets. We have thus decided to sell our share of the company, to focus fully on our core operations, says Karlshamns’ President and C.E.O. Jerker Hartwall. When selling its

Stay in contact with your family or office on Scandinavian Airlines long-haul flights

Effective March 2005, Scandinavian Airlines will be the first airline in the world to be able to offer its passengers the possibility to connect to the Internet onboard using wireless broadband on all of the airline’s long-haul aircraft. This possibility is already available on two Airbus 340 aircraft that serve Scandinavian Airlines intercontinental destinations and as of mid-February it will be available on all flights to Asia and Seattle. The service, SAS Net Access, is available throughout the cabin and is provided by the company Connexion by Boeing. The cost is USD 29.95 for an entire

Changes in Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments at Stockholm Stock Exchange

Stockholm Stock Exchange’s segments Most Traded and Attract40™ will be updated as of January 1, 2005. The Most Traded segment of the A List will remain unchanged. The O List segment, ATTRACT40, will have 13 new companies, while 13 will be removed from the segment.Every six months, an update of the Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments is conducted on the basis of trading statistics. This ensures that the Most Traded and ATTRACT40 segments reflect the companies that have been of greatest interest to investors during the immediately preceding year and half-year. From January 1 2005, the Most

Trade subject to notification

These options were exercised by Portfolio Manager Ola Uhre, Orkla ASA.   Moreover Ola Uhre has sold 5,415 shares at NOK 192.  Uhre's total holdings after these transactions are 5,434 shares and 33,666 options in Orkla ASA.   After these transactions Orkla holds 6,521,071 own share and a total of 1,924,845 options have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has an exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 450,000 underlying shares in the hedge position related to the remaining part of the cash bonus programme.

Biotage issues 5.7 million new shares to Catella Healthcare

Contact: Jeff Bork, President and CEO Tel: +46 734-22 16 60 Mikael Widell, Head of Communications, Catella Holding AB Tel: +46 703-11 99 60 Mikael.widell@invics.se Uppsala December 15, 2004. On 14 December 2004, the board of Biotage AB resolved to increase the company’s share capital by means of a new issue of 5.7 million shares to Catella Healthcare AB. The resolution was based on the authorization to the board by the extra ordinary general meeting on 20 July 2004.By the new issue, the share capital is increased by SEK 5.7 million to SEK 64,042,108 through an issue of 5.7 million shares.

Sales development, November

Press ReleaseTurnover for the H&M Group increased in November 2004 by 24 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. Sales increase per month in per cent excluding currency rate changes: 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 December 7 10 16 11 January 22 8 18 14 February 16 16 10 13 March 27 16 8 7 April 15 12 12 13 May 20 11 9 7 June 21 19 8 15 July 18 18 8 14 August 26 16 5 15 September 34 8 6 10 October 18 26 10 9 November 20 14 4 24 Whole year 20 14 9 12 Sales development in the month of December will be published together with the full year results on 28th January 2005 at 8.

AB Volvo announces repurchase of 300,000 B shares and 15,000 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 Tuesday, December 14, acquired 300,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 267.50 and 269.50 with an average price of SEK 268.78. And has acquired 15,000 series A shares. The shares were traded between SEK 257.50 and 260.00 with an average price of SEK 258.51.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

SETTLEMENT WITH SWEDISH PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY; NEW PROGRAMME INVENTORY ACCOUNTING POLICY; BENEFICIAL RIGHTS WRITE DOWN IN MODERN ENTERTAINMENT

Modern Times Group MTG AB, the international entertainment-broadcasting group, today announced that TV3 Sweden has reached an agreement with The Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM) with regard to outstanding royalty payments for music broadcast by TV3 between 1 July 1993 and 31 December 2004. TV3 Sweden has also reached an agreement with STIM on the structure for royalty payments to be made for the future period from 1 January 2005 until the end of 2007. The payments to be made are approximately SEK 55 million lower than the provisions already booked by TV3 and also take into account

Kvaerner Pulping celebrates 100 oxygen delignification systems

The new system at the Gruvön mill will be used in the birch fiberline and is part of a quality and environmental improvement programme at the mill. Start-up is scheduled for November 2005. "We make considerable investments in order to offer the most innovative technology to the pulping industry, and the area of oxygen delignification is a good example of that we fulfil this ambition," says Per-Åke Färnstrand, President at Kvaerner Pulping. In collaboration with SAPPI and L'Air Liquide, Kvaerner Pulping (Kamyr) introduced the first commercial full-scale oxygen delignification system at

Fagerhult takes Scandinavian Design to China

“During 2004 we have reviewed our strategy and as a part of that process decided to start up activities in China”, says Per Borgvall CEO of the Fagerhult Group. There are a number of reasons to the exceptional growth in China. Big inflow of foreign investments, a huge source of labour, fast growth of net income and an increasing level of education are just a few of the reasons. Shanghai being the most modern city of China is also one of the biggest cities in the world with a population of more than 12 million inhabitants and with its location close to the sea an important harbour.

Improved competitiveness for the VSM Group with SmartFuture

• The VSM Group has begun codetermination talks with the unions regarding changes to be made to the business structure as part of the company’s efficiency programme, SmartFuture. • The underlying cause has been the severely weakened US dollar, along with lower sales due to increased price competition on the world market from players with production based in low-cost countries. • 90–120 jobs at the company’s head office and factory in Huskvarna are affected by the notice announced today to the county labour board. • Personnel were notified of the planned changes during the course of the

NCC sells Skifer og Naturstein AS of Norway for SEK 82 million

NCC Roads Holding AB is selling Skifer og Naturstein AS, a Norwegian producer of slate, to AS Johs. Grønseth & Co. The purchase consideration is slightly more than SEK 82 million and the sale will generate a marginal capital loss.NCC’s strategy entails concentration on the Group’s profitable core business and a focus on the Nordic market. The current sale of Skifer og Naturstein is in line with this strategy. AS Johs. Grønseth & Co will take over all of the shares and loans in Skifer og Naturstein in conjunction with the acquisition. It is estimated that the transaction will be completed in

ELEKTA'S BOARD DECIDES ON REPURCHASE OF OWN SHARES

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, December 14, 2004 The Board of Directors of Elekta has decided to utilize the authorization the Board received from the Annual General Meeting to repurchase shares in the company.Elekta’s dividend policy is to distribute 20 percent or more of net profits to shareholders in the form of dividends, share repurchases or comparable measures. Based on this policy, the company’s strong financial position and current capital structure, Elekta’s Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2004 resolved to authorize the Board to decide on the acquisition of a maximum of 10

Elekta - Interim report for the six-month period May 1 – October 31, 2004/05

• Profit after tax rose by 43 percent to SEK 114 M (80). Earnings per share increased to SEK 3.65 (2.45) before dilution and SEK 3.65 (2.42) after dilution. • Operating profit rose by 55 percent to SEK 166 M (107) and the operating margin increased to 11 percent (8). Operating profit for the second quarter improved to SEK 91 M (54). • Cash flow after investments was negative in an amount of SEK 10 M (positive: 8). • Order bookings amounted to SEK 1,515 M (1,518). At fixed exchange rates, order bookings rose by 2 percent. Order bookings during the second quarter improved by 21 percent to SEK

Karlshamns sells its shareholding in Swiss company

Karlshamns AB sells its 20-percent participation in the Swiss sales company AKOLEO, to the company’s main shareholder Oleotrading. Karlshamns has held its 20-percent shareholding ever since AKOLEO was established in 1986. AKOLEO has functioned as a base for sales activities in Eastern Europe as well as in Northern Africa. – AKOLEO’s operations have changed over the years, as have business conditions in its targeted markets. We have thus decided to sell our share of the company, to focus fully on our core operations, says Karlshamns’ President and C.E.O. Jerker Hartwall. When selling its

Dividend proposal for 2003/2004 fiscal year and future dividend policy

The Board of Directors of RNB has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be distributed for the 2003/2004 fiscal year.The Board´s ambition is that the company shall be able to pay a dividend as soon as possible to holders of common shares. Considering the company´s current structure and development, it is now the Board´s long-term goal that the dividend in the future shall amount to 50 percent of profit after tax. The share capital in RNB is distributed among 7,504,437 common shares and two preference shares. Holders of the preference share have preferential

Press release from Concordia Maritime AB

• Revised full-year forecast for 2004: Profit before tax SEK 730 million (SEK 15.29 per share) – previous forecast: SEK 750 million (SEK 15.71 per share). • Delivery of the remaining Concordia Class tanker Stena Congress has been delayed until January, 2005. Consequently, the capital gain of approx. SEK 45 million will be reported in 2005 instead of 2004. • The investment banks acting as underwriters in the initial public offering of Arlington Tankers Ltd. have exercised their option to purchase shares in Arlington from Concordia. Concordia’s shareholding in Arlington after the transaction is

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