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All NOREX Exchanges to use common global classification standard

All eight NOREX exchanges will use the same industry classification standard – the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) – as a part of the integration of the Nordic and Baltic securities markets.Stockholm Stock Exchange, Oslo Børs and Copenhagen Stock Exchange have used the GICS classification since 2001. The GICS classification will now also be adopted by Helsinki Stock Exchange, Iceland Stock Exchange, Tallinn Stock Exchange, Riga Stock Exchange and Vilnius Stock Exchange, commencing during

Estimates say the storm will cost Vattenfall SEK 0.5 billion

The severe storm that struck parts of Sweden a week ago will cost Vattenfall around SEK 0.5 billion according to preliminary cost estimates.More than half of this sum consists of the compensation that will be paid to customers. The rules for compensation under Vattenfall’s power outage guarantee are very comprehensive. The remainder of the sum consists of costs for repair and reinstatement work. By Wednesday morning, practically all of the customers in Vattenfall’s network areas had been reconnected following the damage caused by the storm. Remaining, limited areas where there are still

Ericsson signs framework agreement with Connex for the first 3G network in Romania

Connex, the leading wireless operator in Romania, has selected Ericsson as equipment and services supplier to roll out its WCDMA network. The network will be the first to offer advanced 3G services to mobile users in the country.Under the agreement, Ericsson will deliver and implement 3G core and radio network equipment as well as system integration and optimization services, including multi-vendor integration. Ericsson will also provide competence development and technical support services for the supplied solutions. "Ericsson has the expertise required to help us deliver true 3G

All NOREX Exchanges to use common global classification standard

All eight NOREX exchanges will use the same industry classification standard – the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s (S&P) – as a part of the integration of the Nordic and Baltic securities markets.Stockholm Stock Exchange, Oslo Børs and Copenhagen Stock Exchange have used the GICS classification since 2001. The GICS classification will now also be adopted by Helsinki Stock Exchange, Iceland Stock Exchange, Tallinn Stock Exchange, Riga Stock Exchange and Vilnius Stock Exchange, commencing during

Three Norwegian hospitals invest in digital radiology from Sectra

The IT and medical technology company Sectra has signed a contract with Sørlandet Sykehus HF in Norway. The contract is for the installation of Sectra’s system for handling and archiving of digital radiology images (PACS) at three hospitals in the county of Vest-Agder. The order amounts to NOK 6.5 million.The hospitals in Kristiansand, Mandal and Flekke fjord will be installing Sectra PACS. The order represents an expansion of Sectra’s existing agreement, under which Arendal Hospital in the county of Aust-Agder is already using the same system. The digitization will contribute to increased

Lindex Interim Report for the first quarter

1 September 2004–30 November 2004 The German operation achieved a positive cash flow during the quarter• The Lindex Group’s sales fell by 4.0 (+1.5) per cent to SEK 1,330M (1,385). Same-stores sales, excluding the currency effect, fell by 2.5 per cent. • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 79M (57), equivalent to SEK 5.70 (4.10) per share. • Profit after financial items increased by 31.0 per cent and amounted to SEK 115M (88). • Operating profit increased to SEK 116M (88). The operating margin rose to 8.7 (6.3) per cent. The gross margin was unchanged compared with the previous year and

Net Asset Value Report for 2004

Investor’s net asset value on December 31, 2004 amounted to SEK 89,966 m. (SEK 117 per share), compared with SEK 83,063 m. (SEK 108 per share) on December 31, 2003. The net asset value increased by SEK 6,903 m. (20,294), or 8 percent (32), during the year. The change in net asset value includes consolidated income after tax totaling SEK 8,147 m. (929), corresponding to SEK 10.62 per share (1.21). The value of Investor’s total assets was SEK 105,517 m. on December 31, 2004, as against SEK 103,656 m. one year ago. Net debt amounted to SEK 15,551 m. on December 31, 2004, compared with SEK 20,

New “Super-Willys” in Stockholm - store to open at Heron City, Kungens kurva

The Willys discount chain continues its growth in the Greater Stockholm area with the opening this autumn of a new 5,000 sq.m. “Super-Willys” store at Heron City, Kungens kurva. The store will be the second of its kind in Stockholm following the opening of the first store last year in Rissne. Super-Willys features an extended range of specialty products such as household goods, media products, textiles and toys. Willys’ business concept, to offer Sweden’s lowest grocery prices, characterizes the price position for these new product categories as well.The trend in the retail food market is

Preliminary year-end report 2004

• Operating income increased by 40.4% (22.3%) to SEK 210.5 million (SEK 149.9 m). • The profit after tax was SEK 65.3 million (SEK 36.3 m). • Earnings per share totalled SEK 2.45 (SEK 1.36) per share. • The result before goodwill amortization increased to SEK 101.2 million (SEK 59.1 m). • Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortization totalled SEK 2.74 (SEK 1.60). • Net deposits totalled SEK 3,300 million (SEK 1,660 m), corresponding to 30% (25%) of the total value of custodian accounts at the beginning of the year. • The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of SEK 1.50 (SEK 1.00)

Maxim Reports that Additional Phase 3 trial of Ceplene™ therapy in the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia patients in complete remission will be required by the fda

Company Continuing Discussions with European Regulators Regarding AML Application SAN DIEGO, Calif., January 18, 2005 -- Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAXM, SSE: MAXM) today announced that based on ongoing correspondence with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as consultations with external advisors, an additional Phase 3 clinical trial will be necessary to further evaluate Ceplene plus Interleukin-2 (IL-2) combination therapy for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients in complete remission before applying for regulatory approval in the

Nominations committee for PartnerTech AB

The following persons have been appointed as members of PartnerTech’s nominations committee in preparation for the 2005 Annual General Meeting. Peter Rönström, representing Lannebo Fonder Henrik Söderberg, representing Livförsäkrings AB Skandia Patrik Tigerschiöld, representing Skanditek IndustriförvaltningThe Annual General Meeting will be held at 5.00 p.m. on April 27, 2005, at Östergatan 39, Malmö. Shareholders wishing to propose members for the Board of PartnerTech should address their proposals to a member of the nominations committee at one of the following e-mail addresses: peter.

PAYNOVA SUPPLEMENTS FINANCING

Paynova has made up for a shortfall in financing from unsubscribed options with a targeted new share issue worth approximately SEK 10 million. The supply of capital and the financing plan have thus been recovered and adapted to the company’s evaluated capital requirements.The new share issue is subscribed in full provided the extraordinary general meeting approves it. The Board believes that the requisite majority will be obtained. An extraordinary general meeting has been planned for the end of February 2005. The issue is based on the average share price over the last ten trading days,

Ericsson and Pannon GSM sign UMTS contract in Hungary

Ericsson was selected as supplier to build the first phase of the 3G mobile network for Telenor subsidiary, Pannon GSM. Under the contract, Ericsson will provide the infrastructure of the UMTS-based mobile system.Cooperation between the two companies will enable Pannon GSM to continue to lead the mobile data evolution in Hungary. Pannon customers in Budapest will be able to enjoy the benefits of the 3G network in the second half of 2005. The network will be rolled out to other parts of Hungary in late 2005 and early 2006. Pannon and Ericsson signed a contract also on the modernization of

Sardus combines Charkdelikatesser and Pastejköket

The Sardus food-products group, which is traded on the A-List of the Stockholm Stock Exchange, is planning to combine the Pastejköket and Charkdelikatesser business units. Merging the two units will form a larger and much stronger supplier of processed meat products to the convenience store trade. Charkdelikatesser's President Pelle Hjalmarsson is proposed to head the new business unit, which will be designated Sardus Chark & Deli.The planned new unit will have annual sales of about SEK 900 M, corresponding to half of Sardus' total sales, and some 400 employees. Charkdelikatesser's and

Precise Biometrics acquires Fyrplus Teknik and enhances its position within multibiometrics and smart ID cards

Precise Biometrics AB (publ), a market-leader in the development and marketing of user-friendly fingerprint-based biometric security solutions, has acquired 100% of shares in the Swedish IT consultancy Fyrplus Teknik AB. Through the acquisition, Precise Biometrics strengthens its operations for biometric security solutions in a time leading up to wide-ranging implementation of national ID cards and smart travel documentation planned in several countries. Precise Biometrics will gain access to sales revenues of about SEK 20 million (on an annual basis) and will, after the acquisition, be

New Building Contracts Worth NOK 102 million for Veidekke in Bergen

Veidekke Entreprenør AS has signed a contract with Stor-Bergen Boligbyggelag (a housing co-operative) for the construction of an apartment building in Bergen. It has also signed a contract with ICA Eiendom AS (a property development company) for the construction of shopping and parking facilities in the same building. The two contracts have a total value of approximately NOK 102 million excluding VAT.The contract with Stor-Bergen Boligbyggelag has a value of approximately NOK 84 million excluding VAT and covers the construction of 82 apartments. The project is part of Kyrresborg Borettslag

Intrum Justitia clarifies agreement with related party

Intrum Justitia and Visegrad NV, the minority owner of the Group subsidiary Intrum Justitia Central Europe BV have, in connection with previous agreement, signed an agreement that in principle partly governs investments in portfolios of written-off receivables in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, partly specifies the calculation of the variable commission on these portfolios. The variable commission is calculated as the amount exceeding Intrum Justitia’s yield requirement on each of the investments in portfolios of written-off receivables in the three aforementioned countries.

Sony Ericsson reports sustained growth in sales and profits

Tokyo and Stockholm -- Sony and Ericsson today announced the consolidated financial summary for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson), the 50:50 joint venture of Sony and Ericsson.Q4 2003 Q3 2004 Q4 2004 2003 2004Numbers of units shipped (million) 8.0 10.7 12.6 27.2 42.3Sales (EURO m.) 1437 1678 2005 4673 6525Income before taxes (EURO m.) 46 136 140 -130 486Net income (EURO m.) 43 90 55 -86 316

A LETTER OF INTENT TO CONCENTRATE ELISA'S APPLICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IBM

ELISA CORPORATION PRESS RELEASE 18 January 2005 at 9.30 amA LETTER OF INTENT TO CONCENTRATE ELISA'S APPLICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO IBM On 18 January 2005, Elisa Corporation and IBM signed a letter of intent toconcentrate Elisa's application management services to IBM. According to theagreement, the employees responsible for the development and maintenance ofElisa's information systems will join IBM, and the responsibility foradministering Elisa's present providers of application management will beassigned to IBM. The seven-year agreement is scheduled to come into force

ELEKTA AB TO ACQUIRE IMPAC MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, Sweden and Mountain View, California – January 18, 2005 Acquisition accelerates Elekta’s expansion into high growth health care information systems for radiation therapy, medical oncology and related clinical practices, and forms the world’s most comprehensive cancer management company.Elekta AB (publ) (SSE: EKTAb) and IMPAC Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMPC) today announced an agreement under which Elekta will acquire IMPAC, a world leading provider of information systems for managing radiation and medical oncology and related clinical practices. The acquisition

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