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Gyros AB announces license and development agreement with Fujirebio Inc, Japan

Uppsala, Sweden, November 25, 2004 Gyros AB announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive license and development agreement with Fujirebio Inc. for diagnostic applications using Gyros’ proprietary Compact Disc technology.Under the terms of the agreement, Fujirebio will investigate combining Gyros’ Compact Disc technology with its own chemiluminescence immunoassay platform, in order to develop a new system for diagnostic applications. Jan Würtz, CEO & President of Gyros AB said; “Gyros has now reached an important milestone in its effort of commercialize its unique microfluidics

METRO TO LAUNCH IN LISBON WITH GRUPO MEDIA CAPITAL

Metro International S.A., the international newspaper group, today announced that it has reached an agreement with Grupo Media Capital, SGPS, SA to establish a joint venture for the development and launch of a Metro newspaper edition in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Metro will be the majority shareholder in the newly created joint venture with a 65% stake in Metro Lisbon, while Media Capital will control the remaining 35% of the equity. Metro will manage the operations, while Media Capital will provide the editorial content. Grupo Media Capital owns TVI, Portugal’s leading

AB Volvo announces share repurchase

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 Wednesday, November 24, acquired 200,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 272.50 and 275.50 with an average price of SEK 274.04.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 to exceed a total purchase amount of SEK 4,300,000,000. After the repurchase, AB Volvo is in possession of a total of 6,930,246

Trade subject to notification - options

A total of 1,847,013 options in Orkla 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. Orkla currently holds 6,774,679 own shares.   The following primary insiders have received options to be exercised no earlier than the day after publication of Orkla's results for 2007 (in February 2008) and no later than 15 December 2010:   Director Tor Aamot, receives 3,000 options. New holding 24,667 options and 6,100 shares

Bure reduces its exposure to venture capital

Bure continues to reduce its exposure to the venture capital sector. This is in line with the company’s adopted strategy.Today, 24 November 2004, Bure has divested its remaining holding in Innkap 3 Partners through its subsidiary, Bure Kapital. The sale involves an immediate contribution to liquidity of SEK 10M and a reduction in future undertakings of approximately SEK 40M. After the transaction, Bure has no remaining undertakings towards InnovationsKapital. Gothenburg, 24 November 2004 Bure Equity AB (publ) For further information, please contact: Alexander Helm, Investment Manager +46

TEAM ABN AMRO announces professional crew for first boat in its Volvo Ocean Race campaign and seeks talented young inter

ABN AMRO today announced the crew that will mount its challenge to win the 2005/06 Volvo Ocean Race. The line-up, selected by skipper Mike Sanderson and technical director Roy Heiner, is: Brad Jackson – Watch Captain (New Zealand) Tony Mutter – Helmsman Trimmer (New Zealand) David Endean - Trimmer Pitman (New Zealand) Jan Dekker – Bowman (France) Robert Greenhalgh – Helmsman Trimmer (UK) Justin Slattery - Bowman (Ireland) Stan Honey – Navigator (USA) The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) takes off from Spain in November next year and runs its final leg into a Baltic port in the summer of 2006. It is

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PRESENTING AT THE CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE

SANTA ANA, Calif., November 24, 2004 – Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) today announced that on December 1, 2004, Powerwave will be making a presentation to the investment community at the Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Company’s presentation reviews Powerwave’s strategy within the wireless infrastructure industry, as well as potential market opportunities and historical financial results. Interested investors may listen to the Credit Suisse First Boston presentation via a simultaneous Webcast on the Investor Relations page at www.

Jan Åström named Environmental Manager of the Year

SCA’s President and CEO Jan Åström has been selected as Environmental Manager of the Year 2004 (Ökomanager des Jahres 2004) by the German WWF and the German business magazine Capital. The environmental award is highly regarded in Germany and since being initiated in 1990 has been awarded to several prominent business leaders. Jan Åström receives the award for his and SCA’s environmental work and sustainable paper management. Among other factors, the motivation cites the Group’s work with reducing air pollution, the extensive recycled paper operations, environmental certification of SCA’s

*KYRO CORPORATION: RIGHT TO BONUS ISSUE

EXCHANGE NOTICE 462/2004, 24 November 2004 SHARESKYRO CORPORATION: RIGHT TO BONUS ISSUE The shares of Kyro Corporation are traded without rightto bonus issue as of 26 November 2004. There will be no After Market Trading II with the shares ofKyro Corporation on Friday morning 26 November 2004. Trading code: KRO1VISIN code: FI0009010219Orderbook id: 24293Ratio: 1:1Ex-date: 26 November 2004Record date: 30 November 2004 Presuming that the

DECISIONS OF PONSSE?S EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

PONSSE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN, 24 November 2004 AT 2PMDECISIONS OF PONSSE’S EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING Meeting on 24 November 2004, Ponsse Oyj’s Extraordinary General Meetingdecided to pay an additional dividend of EUR 1.0 per share and toimplement a scrip issue whereby shareholders receive, withoutconsideration, one new share for each old share held. RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING 1. Payment of dividend Ponsse Oyj is to pay a dividend of EUR 1.0 per share for the financialyear ending 31 December 2003 in addition to the dividend decided on thebasis

Peab to build a car trade hall in Jönköping

Peab has been contracted to carry out the alterations of Holmgrens Bil in Jönköping. The client is Sonny Holmgrens Invest AB. The contract is worth SEK 100 million including the installation works, which will be carried out by Bravida. The work will begin in December 2004 and the building time is estimated to 12 months. For further information contact: Conny Lundström, Project Manager Peab +46 733-37 46 40 Gösta Sjöström, Information Manager Peab +46 73337 10 10 Previous press releases from Peab are available at www.peab.com

Ainax to be listed on the O-list of Stockholmsbörsen

Stockholmsbörsen has decided to approve Ainax application to list the Ainax shares on the O-list of Stockholmsbörsen. The first trading day is expected to be December 1, 2004.The shares in Ainax have been traded on Nya Marknaden since June 8, 2004. The shareholders of Ainax do not have to take any actions in connection with the listing on the O-list. A trading lot will consist of 50 shares. However, it will also be possible to buy and sell shares in smaller lots. Ainax will be traded on the O-list under the ticker symbol AINX. A prospectus regarding the listing of shares in Ainax on the O-

New final date for application for conversion of convertible debentures in Song Networks Holding AB (publ)

The Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) sets a new final date for application for conversion of convertible debentures 2002/2007 and exercise of warrants 2001/2004:2.On September 28, 2004, TDC A/S (”TDC”) announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible debentures in Song Networks Holding AB (”Song”). On November 1, 2004, TDC announced that TDC had reached an ownership level corresponding to approximately 97.2 per cent of the shares in Song on a fully diluted basis. At the same time TDC made public that TDC intends to, according to the Swedish

New final date for application for conversion of convertible debentures in Song Networks Holding AB (publ)

The Board of Directors of Song Networks Holding AB (publ) sets a new final date for application for conversion of convertible debentures 2002/2007 and exercise of warrants 2001/2004:2.On September 28, 2004, TDC A/S (”TDC”) announced a public offer to all shareholders and holders of convertible debentures in Song Networks Holding AB (”Song”). On November 1, 2004, TDC announced that TDC had reached an ownership level corresponding to approximately 97.2 per cent of the shares in Song on a fully diluted basis. At the same time TDC made public that TDC intends to, according to the Swedish

West Siberian Resources Ltd: Interim report for the quarter and the 12 months ended September 30, 2004

(financial year extended to December 31, 2004)• Oil revenue increased by 141% to MUSD 6.0 for the quarter and by 61% to 14.3 MUSD for the twelve months ended September 30, 2004. • The result before tax improved to MUSD 1.1 (MUSD -24.0) for the quarter and to MUSD -1.4 (MUSD -29.3) for the twelve months period. The quarterly net result amounted to MUSD 0.8 (MUSD -22.8) and the twelve months net result amounted to MUSD -3.0 (MUSD –27.9). • The above result corresponds to USD -0.01 per share for the twelve months period (USD -0.49 per share). For the quarter, the earnings per share was USD 0.

Teleca helps Com Hem implement its triple play offering

Teleca has today signed an agreement with Com Hem to supply a solution that makes it possible to measure the levels of quality and capacity use in Com Hem’s cable network, right down to individual customer connections. The solution monitors digital TV, broadband access and fixed telephony.Com Hem’s investment in triple play has meant that Teleca has carried out an analysis of Com Hem’s system architecture, which in turn has resulted in a strategic development plan. Teleca has now also been commissioned to implement a solution that enables Com Hem to ensure that all network services are

Akzo Nobel's Nobilon and BioDiem sign influenza vaccine tie-up

Arnhem, the Netherlands, November 24, 2004 – Nobilon International, part of Akzo Nobel’s Pharma group, announced today that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Australian pharmaceutical development company BioDiem Ltd.Under the agreement, Nobilon – which was set up by Akzo Nobel in 2003 as a strategic move into the human vaccines market – will pay a total of up to USD 8 million (including milestone payments over the next few years) for exclusive rights to manufacture, market and sell BioDiem’s intranasal influenza vaccine worldwide, with the exception of Russia, the CIS countries

Maxim Barski appointed Managing Director

The Board of directors for the oil company West Siberian Resources Ltd. has appointed acting Managing Director Maxim Barski as Managing Director. The board has also appointed Ekaterina Sapozhnikova as new Finance Director.Maxim Barski is a Russian citizen and member of the West Siberian Resources Board since 2004. Barski was educated at the university of S:t Petersburg and Berkley in California. Previously he held positions as Head of corporate finance Gazpromenergo Ltd, Vice President Troika Dialog and Director at Salford Continental´s Moscow office. Ekaterina Sapozhnikova, is a Russian

The "Oscar" of the Quilt world given out in Houston

Fifty of the world’s most beautiful quilts were shown at the International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas, USA, October 30 – November 7, 2004. The exhibition was the result of the annual international quilt contest, sponsored by the Swedish Sewing Machine manufacturer Husqvarna Viking, Huskvarna, Sweden. This year’s theme Color, Couleur,Colore, Kulör, contributed to the brilliant color and the outstanding artistry of the collection, which was truly the most beautiful since the inception of this juried exhibit five years ago. The contest had two categories,

Electrolux will close cooker factory in Reims, France

(ELUX) In July 2004, Electrolux announced that it was investigating a possible closure of the cooker factory in Reims, France. The decision has now been taken to close the factory at the end of the first quarter 2005. The employee representatives have been consulted regarding the conditions for the closure in accordance with French labor laws. The Electrolux cooker factory in Reims has approximately 240 employees and produces cookers and built-in ovens. The closure of the factory will incur a total cost of approximately SEK 300m, which will be taken as a charge against operating income in

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