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PUBLIC OFFER FOR CONVERSION RIGHTS IN ERICSSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC OFFER FOR CONVERSION RIGHTS IN ERICSSON IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT ·A group of Swedish institutional shareholders[1]are making a public offer to acquire conversion rights proposed to be issued to Ericsson's A-shareholders in connection with the amendment of the ratio of the voting rights. · SEK 1.10 in cash is offered for each conversion right. · The estimated acceptance period is 20 September - 20 October 2004. By way of this press release no offer is made, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States of America, Australia, Japan or Canada, or to persons,

Microdosing study shows that alphaHGA is completely bioavailable by the oral route

Microdosing study shows that alphaHGA is completely bioavailable by the oral route Tripep AB, the Swedish biotechnology company focusing on HIV therapy, is pleased to report that, following a microdosing study performed by Pharmaceutical Profiles Ltd in Nottingham, UK, alphaHGA is orally bioavailable in humans. Moreover, the study also showed that alphaHGA has good kinetic properties. Tripep previously announced the discovery of alphaHGA, a new candidate drug against HIV, which has a totally new mode of action as it is the first substance in an entirely new class of compounds against HIV.

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. société anonyme Registered office: 75, route de Longwy L-8080 Bertrange Grand Duchy of Luxembourg R.C. Luxembourg: B-40.630 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the shareholders of Millicom International Cellular S.A. (the Company) that an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders (the Meeting) will be held on August 9, 2004, at 3.00 p.m, before Maître Paul Decker, notary, at 11, Place J.-F. Dargent à L-1413 Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of Luxembourg) with the following agenda: 1. Amendment of article 13, paragraph 3 of the

Telelogic Reports Profitable Growth for Second Quarter 2004

MALMÖ, Sweden – July 21, 2004 – Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange: TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced second quarter revenues of US$33.4 million (SEK 251.5 million). This is a 16 percent increase, at constant exchange rates, compared to Q203 when Telelogic revenues were US$28.0 million (SEK 223,5) million). Pre-tax profit for the second quarter increased significantly to US$4.9 million (SEK 36.6 million) compared to US$-2.0 million (SEK -15.9 million) for Q2 2003. Cash flow for the quarter was also positive at US$6.9

Ericsson reports solid performance

Second quarter summary · Net sales SEK 32.6 (27.6) b., six months SEK 60.7 (53.5) b. · Gross margin 47.8% (35.1%)1) · Operating margin 22.8% (0.8%)2), excluding positive non-recurring effect of SEK 0.3 b. · Income after financial items SEK 7.8 (0.2) b.2) · Net income SEK 5.3 (-2.7) b., six months SEK 8.3 (-7.0) b. · Earnings per share SEK 0.33 (-0.17), six months SEK 0.52 (-0.44)Second quarter First quarterSEK b. 2004 2003 Change 2004 ChangeOrders booked, net 33.1 28.3 17% 33.0 0%Net sales 32.6 27.6

Volvo - Six months ended June 30, 2004

Volvo - Six months ended June 30, 2004 Second quarter First six months 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net sales, SEK M 53,024 44,593 98,513 85,524 Operating income, SEK M* 3,725 1,741 5,944 2,650 Revaluation of shares 123 - 820 - Dividend received from Scania - 501 - 501 Operating income, SEK M 3,848 2,242 6,764 3,151 Income after financial items, SEK M 3,732 2,043 6,608 2,800 Net income, SEK M 2,611 1,722 4,859 2,228 Income per share, SEK* 5.90 2.90 9.60 4.10 Income per share, SEK 6.20 4.10 11.60 5.30 Return on shareholders' equity during most recent 12 4.0 4.2 months period, % * Excluding

Saab employees choose to stay shareholders

Saab employees choose to stay shareholders The stock option converting period is now ended and in total SEK 245 m corresponding to 2 690 671 B-shares have been converted, a dilution of the total share capital by 2,53 % and of the total voting rights by 1,64 %. " We are happy to see that so many of our employees have chosen to remain shareholders in Saab. The share value has increased and the convertible bond loan has been a stable placement for their owners during an otherwise turbulent period on the market", says Åke Svensson, President and CEO of Saab. A convertible bond loan was offered

New addition to Billerud's fluting range

New addition to Billerud's fluting range Billerud is launching a low-grammage fluting grade - Billerud Flute 99 g/m2. The product is specially suited for food packaging made using microwell, such as cases for pizza and other take-away foods. Billerud Flute is a semi-chemical fluting based on 100% primary fibre from Scandinavian birch. This primary fibre produces a hygienic and very strong paper designed for specially demanding applications. The low grammage, 99 g/m2, means that the packaging uses fewer materials without compromising on quality. The end result is a lighter, more economic

Billerud opens Representative Office in China

Billerud opens Representative Office in China Billerud AB has set up a representative office in Shanghai, China. This is done in order to build-up knowledge with the view of future expansion of the business in China. -It is important for Billerud to play a more active roll in specific chosen markets outside Europe. This step is also taken in order to show our commitment to the Chinese market says Bert Östlund, President and CEO of Billerud. Stockholm July 20 2004 Billerud AB (publ) Bert Östlund President and CEO For further information, please contact: Staffan Fors, Market Director, Paper

Billerud's financial calendar and date of 2005 Annual General Meeting

Billerud's financial calendar and date of 2005 Annual General Meeting Billerud's financial calendar for 2005: Year-end report 2004 27 January Interim report January-March 26 April Interim report January-June 26 July Interim report January- September 26 October The Annual General Meeting will be held on 3 May. Stockholm 20 July 2004 Billerud AB (publ) Bert Östlund President and CEO For further information, please contact: Bert Östlund, President and CEO, +46 8 553 335 00 Nils Lindholm, CFO, +46 8 553 335 07 or 070 217 5225 Billerud is a packaging paper company with a business concept to

Interim Report January-June 2004

Interim Report January-June 2004 This document is a translation of the original, published in Swedish. In cases of any discrepancies between the Swedish and English versions, or in any other context, the Swedish original shall have precedence. Quarter January-June 2004 2004 2003 II I II 2004 2003 Net turnover, MSEK 1 764 1 820 1 3 584 3 575 731 Operating profit, MSEK 161 225 284 386 581 Operating margin, % 9 12 16 11 16 Profit after financial 140 205 266 345 542 items, MSEK Net profit, MSEK 101 147 190 248 390 Earnings per share, SEK 1.91 2.73 3.30 4.64 6.75 · Operating profit during the

Extraordinary general meeting in Biotage - Authorization to the Board

Extraordinary general meeting in Biotage - Authorization to the Board Uppsala 20 July, 2004 The Extraordinary General Meeting of Biotage has today resolved to authorize the Board of Directors to issue new shares not exceeding in total 5,700,000 new shares, with or without deviation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, to be paid for in cash, through an issue in kind or through set-off. Issues may be made in order to finance company acquisitions or to strengthen the company's capital base and equity/assets ratio. In connection with a directed issue against payment in cash, the

ETTEPLAN OYJ RAISES IT?S SHARE CAPITAL

ETTEPLAN OYJ RELEASE 20 July 2004 14.00 p.m. 1 (1)ETTEPLAN OYJ RAISES IT’S SHARE CAPITAL Etteplan Oyj increases it’s share capital as a consequence of theagreement made on 10.6.2004 to acquire a majority stake in theTimatec AB. The new shares have been entered into Trade Register on20 July 2004. The amount of share capital increase is 6.784,20 eurosand the total amount of the new share capital after the increase is434.245,00 euros. In the direct share issue the total number 67.842 of new shares aretradable from 21 July 2004 onwards. The shares are available for

SaabTech receives order for test and trial of BOL Countermeasures Dispensing System for the Australian Airforce's F-18s

SaabTech receives order for test and trial of BOL Countermeasures Dispensing System for the Australian Airforce's F-18s The Commonwealth of Australia has awarded SaabTech an order for adaptation and flight trials of the BOL Countermeasure Dispensing System for the Royal Australian Air Force's F/A-18 Hornet. "We are proud to be selected to be evaluated on the Australian Air Force's F/A-18 fighters. The order shows that the BOL system is a world leading product well-established in the field of self-protection internationally," says SaabTech's president Björn Erman. The Australian Air Force

Saab Ericsson Space and ALCATEL signs Long Term Agreement for Spacebus Primary Satellite Structures

Saab Ericsson Space and ALCATEL signs Long Term Agreement for Spacebus Primary Satellite Structures Saab Ericsson Space AB in Gothenburg, Sweden, and ALCATEL have signed a Long Term Agreement covering Spacebus 3000 and Spacebus 4000 Primary Satellite Structures - This is our first agreement with ALCATEL covering this product. We are very pleased to conclude that the qualification testing covering extended capabilities of both the SB3000B3 and SB4000C1 has been successfully completed in Linköping, says Jörgen Remmelg, General Manager of the Mechanical Products Division at Saab Ericsson Space.

FORTUM'S DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES WILL D

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 20 July 2004 at 11.25 am 1(1)FORTUM'S DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES WILL DECREASE BY EUR 43 MILLION On June 30, 2004, the Finnish Parliament passed new tax laws thatinclude, among other things, a reduction in the Finnish corporateincome tax rate from 29 percent to 26 percent from the beginningof tax year 2005. As a result, the deferred tax liabilities of Fortum will decreaseby approximately EUR 43 million net, based on preliminaryanalysis. The exact effect of the change in tax rate for 2004 canonly be calculated at the

Telelogic SYNERGY® Named Industry's Best Application Change Management Tool by Yphise for Third Time Running

Telelogic SYNERGY® Named Industry's Best Application Change Management Tool by Yphise for Third Time Running - SYNERGY Receives "Stand Out" Ratings in All Five Categories - Malmö, SWEDEN - July 19, 2004 - Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange:TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced software and systems development, today announced Telelogic SYNERGY earned the 2004 Yphise Award for Best Application Change Management software. The award was based on a comprehensive performance and functionality assessment using ISO 9001 certified methodology. SYNERGY has received the award for

REMINDER - INVITATION

SEB Interim report January-June 2004 - presentations   SEB's Interim results, January-June 2004 will be announced on July 27th around noon. The report, presentations and an extensive package of Facts & Figures will be available on www.sebgroup. com It is a pleasure for me to invite you to the following presentations regarding the results.   Tuesday, July 27th Press Conference Lars H Thunell, President & CEO will present and comment upon the Interim results, January-June 2004. The presentation will be held at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8 in Stockholm,

Telelogic Ranked as the 7th Most Influential Company in Application Development

Telelogic Ranked as the 7th Most Influential Company in Application Development - Computer Business Review concludes Telelogic is a "strong European contender in a field dominated by U.S. companies" - MALMÖ, Sweden and IRVINE, California - July 19, 2004 - Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange: TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced that Computer Business Review (CBR) has included Telelogic in its ranking of the 10 most influential companies in application development for 2004. Last year, Telelogic ranked ninth in CBR's 2003 top

Sharp rise in sales of core niche products

Sharp rise in sales of core niche products SSAB today presented its results for the first half of 2004. Profit after financial items increased by SEK 905 million to SEK 1,685 (780) million. - The result for the first half of the year is the best since 1995 and the second best ever. The strong result also entails that cash flow increased significantly and amounted to SEK 900 (37) million, notes CEO Anders Ullberg in a comment on the report. Demand for steel in Europe continues to increase at a moderate rate and demand for the core niche products, extra and ultra high-strength sheet as well

Half Year Report 2004

Half Year Report 2004 · Sales during the first half of the year increased by 16% and amounted to SEK 12,053 (10,378) million. Profit after tax increased to SEK 1,170 (543) million, equal to earnings per share of SEK 11.60 (5.40). · Profit after financial items for the second quarter increased by SEK 596 million to SEK 962 (366) million. Thus, during the first half of the year profit after financial items has increased by SEK 905 million to SEK 1,685 (780) million. · Deliveries of extra and ultra high-strength sheet and quenched steels during the second quarter were 35% higher than last year

Second quarter 2004

Half Year Report 2004Sales during the first half of the year increased by 16% and amounted to SEK 12,053 (10,378) million. Profit after tax increased to SEK 1,170 (543) million, equal to earnings per share of SEK 11.60 (5.40).Profit after financial items for the second quarter increased by SEK 596 million to SEK 962 (366) million. Thus, during the first half of the year profit after financial items has increased by SEK 905 million to SEK 1,685 (780) million.Deliveries of extra and ultra high-strength sheet and quenched steels during the second quarter were 35% higher than last year

World's largest nickel producer orders major equipment package from Atlas Copco

World's largest nickel producer orders major equipment package from Atlas Copco Stockholm, Sweden, July 19, 2004: Russia's MMC Norilsk Nickel Group, the world's largest producer of nickel and palladium, is to make another major addition to its huge fleet of Atlas Copco equipment currently at work in Russian mines. The order, worth around MEUR 9 (over MSEK 80), is for nine face drilling rigs, ten loaders and one mine truck. The 20 new units will serve five mines, as well as a copper plant. They will supplement the company's existing fleet of over 200 Atlas Copco units. According to MMC

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