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HANNU ANTTILA COMMENTS THE PROFITABILITY

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 7.9.2004 at 12.30 a.m. HANNU ANTTILA COMMENTS THE PROFITABILITY OF M-REAL Chief Operating Officer Hannu Anttila commented on M-real´sprofitability in the company´s Extraordinary General Meeting of 6September, 2004. According to the comment, M-real´s result will remain in the red thisyear, but will possibly turn to profit in 2005, provided the demandfor paper will continue to revive, the announced paper priceincreases will go through, the savings and efficiency improvementprogramme will succeed and the rights offering will be implemented as

Breakthrough for ReadSoft's new electronic invoicing concept, ReadSoft DOCUMENTS for EDI.

Breakthrough for ReadSoft's new electronic invoicing concept, ReadSoft DOCUMENTS for EDI. After an extensive period of development and launch activities, several Swedish companies are now using ReadSoft's new technology for fully electronic document interchange. Familjebostäder, the third largest provider of housing in Sweden, and Fortum Service, part of the power company Fortum, are examples of companies receiving electronic invoices with this technology. Six years after launching software which automatically reads, interprets and verifies invoices, some 900 companies worldwide use the

Breakthrough for newly developed environmental technology - Scania selects Alfdex for crankcase gas cleaning

Breakthrough for newly developed environmental technology - Scania selects Alfdex for crankcase gas cleaning Haldex has received a letter of intent from Scania regarding serial delivery of the Alfdex system. The system has been developed within the framework of cooperation between Alfa Laval and Haldex that takes place in the jointly owned company Alfdex AB. The deliveries are valid for a first 4-year period, 2005-2008, starting early next year. On several markets in the Western world and Asia, the environmental restrictions are now being more severe as regards various emissions from

Göran Gummeson new President of Volvo Penta

Göran Gummeson new President of Volvo Penta Göran Gummeson has been appointed the new President of Volvo Penta. He succeeds Staffan Jufors, who was earlier appointed President of Volvo Trucks. Göran Gummeson, who assumes his new duties on November 1, 2004, will also be a member of the Volvo Group Executive Committee. Göran Gummeson, 57, has held various positions at Volvo Penta since 1991, with responsibility for both marine engines and industrial engines. Since 1998, he has been head of Volvo Penta's European operations, which account for approximately 50 percent of Volvo Penta's total

Scania chooses Alfdex - the new environmental solution for cleaning of crankcase gases

Scania chooses Alfdex - the new environmental solution for cleaning of crankcase gases Alfa Laval, a world leader in centrifugal separation, heat transfer and fluid handling, informs that Alfdex AB, the jointly owned company between Alfa Laval and Haldex, have received a letter of intent from Scania concerning deliveries of the Alfdex system. Serial deliveries are intended to start early next year. On several markets in the Western world and Asia, the environmental restrictions are now being more severe as regards various emissions from engines. One such restriction is the sharp reduction

Enlight completes acquisition of Spreadskill - test provider for the Swedish Stockbroker License

Enlight completes acquisition of Spreadskill - test provider for the Swedish Stockbroker License Ensures broader services and systems for Spreadskill's customers Enlight has completed the acquisition of the operations of Spreadskill AB - Swedish provider of services and systems for testing and certification to the financial industry. One of Spreadskill's customers is SwedSec - the provider of the official Swedish Financial Advisor licensing programme. Spreadskill's operations will be merged with the existing Enlight organisation and systems. Enlight has completed the acquisition of the

New CFO at Framfab AB

New CFO at Framfab AB Jan Norman has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer and member of Group Management at Framfab AB, where he will succeed Christian Luiga. The changeover will become effective September 20. Jan Norman, 46 years, has broad experience from various positions in international and Swedish companies. His most recent position was as CEO in Thalamus Networks AB. "With his solid financial competence and operational experience, Jan Norman will be an asset to Framfab and our future development. Framfab has a solid financial position, and a leading role in the ongoing

Invitation to the Extraordinary Sharehol

Componenta Oyj Stock Exchance Release 7.9.2004. 11.30 amInvitation to the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting The shareholders of Componenta Corporation are invited to theExtraordinary Shareholders' Meeting which will be held onThursday, 30 September 2004 at 10.00 am at the restaurant PapaGiovanni's Showroom, address WTC Plaza, Keskuskatu 7, 2nd floor,00100 Helsinki. AT THE MEETING THE FOLLOWING MATTERS WILL BE ADDRESSED:The proposal of the Board of Directors for issuance of optionrights The Board of Directors proposes that the ExtraordinaryShareholders' Meeting on 30 September

The Advocate General of the ECJ to give his opinion today on the EU ban on snus

Today the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, the ECJ, is expected to give his opinion regarding the European snus ban. The suggestion of the Advocate General is possibly indicative but not binding to the Court, who consequently very well can reach a different conclusion. The Court’s ruling is expected within another few months.Swedish Match AB (publ), SE-118 85 StockholmVisiting address: Rosenlundsgatan 36, Telephone: + 46 8 658 02 00Corporate Identity Number: 556015-0756www.swedishmatch.com

M-REAL ANNOUNCES TERMS FOR ITS 447.5 MIL

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA,FRANCE, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE’SREPUBLIC OF CHINA, JAPAN, SPAIN OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 7 September 2004 at 11a.m. M-REAL ANNOUNCES TERMS FOR ITS 447.5 MILLION RIGHTS OFFERING The Board of Directors of M-real today decided to launch a rightsoffering amounting to EUR 447,498,561 (the “Offeringö) based on theauthorization granted by the Extraordinary General Meeting onSeptember 6, 2004. M-real will offer a maximum of 149,166,187 new

First quarter interim report, May - July 2004: Weak start to Sectra's fiscal year

First quarter interim report, May - July 2004: Weak start to Sectra's fiscal year Sectra reports net sales of SEK 79.4 million (96.0) for the first quarter. Profit after net financial items amounted to SEK 3.3 million (12.2), corresponding to a profit margin of 4.2% (12.7). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.07 (0.25). "We had a weak start to the fiscal year, with earnings that were also affected by increased costs resulting from our large investments in the mammography market," says Jan-Olof Brüer, President and CEO of Sectra AB. Comparable profit after net financial items excluding

Skanska listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes of companies committed to sustainable development

Skanska listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes of companies committed to sustainable development Again this year, Skanska is ranked as a world-leading company with a commitment to sustainable development. In this year's edition of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, Skanska is one of the companies assessed as fulfilling demands on companies that combine sustained profitability with long-term sustainable development. Skanska is listed among the 300 international companies chosen for the index in 2004. There are just a few Swedish companies included in the index. In addition to Skanska,

Christian Luiga new chief financial officer at Teleca

Christian Luiga new chief financial officer at Teleca Christian Luiga has today been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of Teleca AB. He will take up his new post on 12 October 2004. Christian Luiga, who is 36 years old, is joining Teleca from Framfab, where he worked as Executive Vice President and CFO. Christian's wide-ranging experience has been gained through working for international companies both in Sweden and abroad. He has held senior financial positions in companies such as United Barcode Industries, Intermec Technologies, Intentia International, and Framfab. "We're very

Aker Kvaerner in Aberdeen wins GBP 35 million contract for Total

Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner Ltd (AKOPL) is the existing contractor on Elgin/Franklin and will now, in addition, be taking over the responsibility for provision of services at St Fergus terminal as part of the same. Approval by Total's co-venturers for the arrangements has been sought. The new assignment is valued at approximately GBP 6-7 million per year for the next 5 years. The work will involve the voluntary transfer of a number of personnel from both Total staff and from the incumbent St Fergus contractor to the AKOPL workforce. Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner's Managing

SKF included in the Dow Jones' Sustainability Group Indexes for 2005

SKF included in the Dow Jones' Sustainability Group Indexes for 2005 For the fifth year in succession, SKF has been selected to be a member of Dow Jones' Sustainability World Indexes (DJSI World) and the pan-European sustainability benchmark (DJSI STOXX). These indexes measure sustainability on a global basis across all market sectors and industry groups, being based on the Dow Jones' Global Index. The DJSI World is reviewed annually and represents the top 10 percent of the leading sustainability companies in 60 industry groups in the 22 countries covered by the DJSI. DJSI STOXX is also

Scania appointed Brazil's most admired company

Scania appointed Brazil's most admired company Scania has once again been chosen the most admired company in the commercial vehicle industry. The survey was carried out by the renowned business periodical Carta Capital and it reflects Brazilian business's collective view of the country's most successful companies. "We are of course extremely proud and pleased to receive this prestigious award. The last time we received it, in 2002, we had only just begun the comprehensive strategic change process that we have now completed in Scania's commercial and industrial operations in Latin America.

DISCLOSURE NOTICE regarding Handelsbanken and Sandvik

Industrivärden has acquired another 8,794,000 Handelsbanken A. Industrivärden’s total holding thus amounts to 65,503,800 Handelsbanken A, corre-sponding to 10.0% of the votes and 9.5% of the capital in the company. Industrivärden has acquired another 2,821,000 Sandvik. Industrivärden’s total holding thus amounts to 26,355,600 Sandvik, corresponding to 10.0% of the votes and capital in the company. Stockholm, Sweden, September 6, 2004 AB INDUSTRIVÄRDEN (publ) For further questions, please contact: CEO, Anders Nyrén, Industrivärden, phone +46-8-666 64 00.

SAS Cargo separates Swedish air cargo handling terminals from parent company

SAS Cargo separates Swedish air cargo handling terminals from parent company The air cargo terminals in Stockholm-Arlanda and Göteborg-Landvetter have become an independent legal entity under the name Spirit. The new company is currently owned 100% by SAS Cargo Group but the objective is to seek other partners to join the company. "I see great advantages in separating Spirit from the other handling companies within SAS Cargo. We now have the ability to optimize our business and adjust it to the needs of our customers and the Swedish market," says Anders Skantz, Managing Director of Spirit. "

M-REAL APPOINTS SEPPO PUOTINEN EXECUTIVE

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 6.9.2004 at 3 p.m. M-REAL APPOINTS SEPPO PUOTINEN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATESTRATEGY & SALES SERVICES Mr Seppo Puotinen has been appointed Executive Vice President ofCorporate Strategy & Sales Services, M-real Corporation, effective1.1.2005 at the latest. Puotinen will report to Hannu Anttila, SeniorExecutive Vice President and COO (President & CEO as of 1 January2005) and be a member of the Corporate Executive Board. M-REAL CORPORATION Corporate Communications

M-REAL EGM AUTHORIZES THE BOARD TO DECID

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA,FRANCE, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE’SREPUBLIC OF CHINA, JAPAN, SPAIN OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 6.9.2004 at 1.30 p.m. M-REAL EGM AUTHORIZES THE BOARD TO DECIDE ON RIGHTS OFFERING The Extraordinary General Meeting of M-real Corporation todayresolved to authorize the Board of Directors to decide on theincrease of the Company’s share capital by issuing no more than265,000,000 new Series B Shares so that the share capital may beincreased by no

Ericsson signs broadband access contract with B2 Bredbandsbolaget

B2, a leading European broadband access provider based in Sweden, has selected Ericsson's Ethernet DSL Access solution for their on-going nationwide roll-out of ADSL2plus based services in an Ethernet based network environment.The roll-out of high performance ADSL2plus offerings complements B2's existing network with a powerful DSL offering and will enable new types of broadband services for residential and business users. "Ericsson's leadership in Ethernet based DSL solutions allows us to leverage our deployed Metro Ethernet network and add high performance ADSL2plus capabilities," said

Martinsson expands in Öresund region

Martinsson, one of Sweden's leading companies within server-related services, is acquiring its industry colleague Lindahl & Rothoff in Lund. This acquisition marks a step in Martinsson's strategy to create a nationwide sales and consulting organisation with strong local ties.The 80-year old Lund company Lindahl & Rothoff is one of southern Sweden's leading suppliers of IT infrastructure and related services. As a result of this acquisition, Martinsson's and Lindahl & Rothoff's offices in Lund will be co-ordinated under the Martinsson name. All of the approximately 80 employees at Lindahl &

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