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BENETTON GROUP 9 MONTH 2004 RESULTS

BENETTON GROUP 9 MONTH 2004 RESULTS Benetton Board approves the results to 30 September 2004 NET INCOME OF 100 MILLION EURO Alessandro Benetton proposed as second Vice-Chairman Ponzano, 12 November 2004. Consolidated revenues of 1,241 million euro, net income up to 100 million euro, net indebtedness down to 585 million euro: these were the key numbers with which the Benetton Group closed the first nine months of 2004, approved by the Board of Directors today. Consolidated revenues for the first nine months were 1,241 million euro against 1,382 million in the same period of 2003, influenced

KCI KONECRANES IR CALENDAR 2004-2005

KCI KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 12 November, 2004 3.00 p.m. 1KCI KONECRANES IR CALENDAR 2004-2005 All events are indicated in Finnish time (EET). Record date for the EGM 30 November 2004Notice of participation in the EGM 7 December 2004 (no later than)Extraordinary General Meeting 10 December 20042004 Full Year Results 11 February 2005 10.00 a.m.Annual report 2004 week 9/ 2005Record date for the AGM 28 February 2005Notice of participation in the AGM 7 March 2005 (No later than)Annual General

Karlshamns AB invests in new production facilities for liquid margarine

Karlshamns AB invests in new production facilities for liquid margarine Karlshamns' volumes of liquid margarine and pumpable fats are growing rapidly. Production capacity is now extended considerably, thanks to this new plant. Karlshamns AB today announces the inauguration of its new production line for liquid margarines developed for industrial customers. The plant adds considerable production capacity to the site in Karlshamn, along with flexibility to tailor products to individual customer needs. The investment is in line with Karlshamns' strategy to focus on high value-added speciality

CSC SIGNS $63 MILLION IT OUTSOURCING CONTRACT WITH SAS BRAATHENS

CSC SIGNS $63 MILLION IT OUTSOURCING CONTRACT WITH SAS BRAATHENS EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 12 - Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) today announced that it has signed an information technology (IT) outsourcing agreement with leading Norwegian airline SAS Braathens. The eight-year contract, which has a four-year base period, a two-year option and two one-year options, is valued at approximately $63 million (NOK 400 million) if all options are exercised. SAS Braathans is a subsidiary of SAS Group. The new agreement follows the award of a $1.5 billion IT outsourcing agreement to CSC from

MILLICOM REACHES SEVEN MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

MILLICOM REACHES SEVEN MILLION SUBSCRIBERS New York, Stockholm, London and Luxembourg - November 12, 2004 - Millicom International Cellular S.A. ("Millicom") (Nasdaq Stock Market: MICC, Stockholmsbörsen and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: MIC), announces that it has reached 7 million total cellular subscribers as subscriber growth has accelerated in 2004 with record underlying net subscriber additions in the last two quarters. This growth has been driven by three main factors, the launch of GSM services in Latin America, increased network coverage in Africa and price cuts in South East Asia, all

Jukka Ruuska appointed President of Stockholm Stock Exchange

Jukka Ruuska appointed President of Stockholm Stock Exchange As of January 1, 2005, Jukka Ruuska will assume the position as President of the Stockholm Stock Exchange. At the same time, he will continue in his role as President of OMX Exchanges. Jukka Ruuska became President of OMX Exchanges and Deputy CEO of OMX in 2003, following the merger of OM and HEX. Prior to that and from year 2000, he held the position as President and CEO of HEX. Between 1988-2000, he held various positions in companies such as HTC, Finnet Group, Prospectus Oy and Kansallis-Osake-Pankki. Jukka Ruuska, who

PAYNOVA EXTENDS PARTNER NETWORK IN EUROPE

Paynova has signed a Letter of Intent with Pago eTransaction Services GmbH, a leading international payment acquiring & processing company for online shopping, to shortly enter into an agreement to adopt each other’s services. Pago is part-owned by Deutsche Bank. Paynova’s network of European partners will gain further technology and competence through this agreement with one of Europe’s strongest online processors. At the same time, Paynova’s market position will be strengthened on the important German online shopping market.Pago is a rapidly expanding payment processing company that is

BT INDUSTRIES, January - September 2004

BT INDUSTRIES, January - September 2004 Stronger market and stronger position for the BT Group BT INDUSTRIES, January - September 2004 January - Sept Amounts in SEK m. 2004 2003 Orders received 9.997 8.761 Net sales 9.127 8.552 Income after net 562 502 financial items Net income 351 299 Market development The world market for industrial trucks has continued to grow, with the latest global market volumes at a higher level than ever before. The most dramatic increase in demand has been in North America, although most other markets are also characterised by growth and a general upswing. Orders

BT Industries AB (publ) Interim report January - September 2004

BT Industries AB (publ) Interim report January - September 2004 ·BT advances its position in a strong market ·Orders received SEK 9,997 m. (8,761), +14% ·Net sales SEK 9,127 m. (8,552), +7% ·Income after net financial items SEK 562 m. (502), +12% ·Higher raw material prices put pressure on margins Financial summary July - Sept. January - October - Sept. Sept. 3 months 9 months 12 months Full-year SEK m. 20042003 2004 2003 20042003 2003 Orders 3,2722,741 9,9978,761 13,31911,921 12,083 received Net sales 2,9532,671 9,1278,552 12,45211,882 11,877 EBITA 1) 175193 646607 920898 881 Operating

Karlshamns AB invests in new production facilities for liquid margarine

Karlshamns’ volumes of liquid margarine and pumpable fats are growing rapidly. Production capacity is now extended considerably, thanks to this new plant. Karlshamns AB today announces the inauguration of its new production line for liquid margarines developed for industrial customers. The plant adds considerable production capacity to the site in Karlshamn, along with flexibility to tailor products to individual customer needs. The investment is in line with Karlshamns’ strategy to focus on high value-added speciality fats and technical advanced products. Thriving demand for liquid

Skanska to build highway in Czech Republic worth SEK 1.9 billion - Skanska's share is 845 million

Skanska to build highway in Czech Republic worth SEK 1.9 billion - Skanska's share is 845 million Skanska has secured an order for the construction of a highway in the Czech Republic. The value of the basic order amounts to approximately SEK 1.9 billion (CZK 6.9 billion), of which Skanska's 43-percent participation corresponds to SEK 845 million (CZK 3 billion). The value of this contract will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2004. The customer is Reditelství silnic a dálnic CR, the Czech Republic's National Road Administration. The assignment involves construction of

Gestamp acquires SSAB HardTech

Gestamp acquires SSAB HardTech The Spanish company Gestamp Automoción acquires SSAB's subsidiary SSAB HardTech for an enterprise value of SEK 1,425 million. Gestamp Automoción manufactures and supplies components to the automotive industry, including rear axels, complete door assemblies, switch panels, bumpers, A- and B- pillars and chassis subassemblies. The company has 7,600 employees, and had sales of EUR 1.2 billion in 2003. Gestamp Automoción is 65% owned by the Spanish Group, Corporación Gestamp. Corporación Gestamp is one of Spain's largest private companies, with sales of EUR 2.1

Notice of Broström AB's extraordinary general meeting

Notice of Broström AB's extraordinary general meeting The shareholders of Broström AB (publ) are hereby notified that an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 1 December 2004, at 6 p m in Götheborg Salen, Lilla Bommen Konferens Center, Göteborg. Registration will start at 5.30 p m. PARTICIPATION Shareholders are entitled to participate in the EGM provided they are registered in the printout of the shareholders' list made on Friday 19 November 2004 and have notified the Company of their intention to participate by 4 p m on Thursday 25 November 2004. The number of attending

Interim Report January - September 2004

Interim Report January - September 2004 · Significantly increased net sales of SEK 163.4M (42.8) · Improved result after tax SEK -38.6M (-41.5) · Loss per share of SEK -0.08 (-0.12) · Significant increase in orders received to SEK 147.4M (14.6) · Gross margin of 11 (20) per cent · Operating result of SEK -39.9M (-42.6) · Liquid funds of SEK 46.1M (24.1) · ESL roll out strengthens Pricer's position in Japan · Strategically important pilot installations in the US For further information, please contact: Jan Forssjö, President and CEO, Pricer AB +46 8 505 582 00 --------------------------------

Management appointments within SCA

Management appointments within SCA Group's European tissue operations are being combined into a single business group. Managers appointed for the new Americas and Asia business Groups. Consumer and AFH tissue In order to further optimize operations within the European tissue operations, with emphasis on production and logistics, the European Consumer Tissue and AFH Tissue business groups will be combined in the European Tissue business group. The combined operations will have annual sales of about SEK 20 billion, with 8.800 employees, and, accordingly, becomes the largest hygiene products

Broström plans acquisitions

Broström plans acquisitions · Broström has for some time had discussions with the owners of some part-owned vessels/business activities within the European product and chemical tanker shipping business in order to acquire the outstanding parts. Broström also intends to make further acquisitions with the aim of consolidating within its market segments. · The acquisitions will be paid for with new issued B shares in Broström, equivalent to a maximum of 17.7 per cent of the capital and 11.5 per cent of the voting rights. · As a result the Board gives notice of an extraordinary general meeting

Carmen Systems signs major deal with Delta Air Lines

Carmen Systems signs major deal with Delta Air Lines Carmen Systems AB announces that Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried, has signed a long-term agreement for the use of Carmen's Crew Planning solutions. The agreement covers the Carmen Crew Pairing and Carmen Crew Rostering products for more than 22,000 crew members. A significant number of these are operating rosters created with Carmen. Delta's low-fare service, Song, is also included in the contract. According to Joe Kolshak, Delta Air Lines Senior Vice President and Chief of Operations,

Haldex is planning a CEO change

Haldex is planning a CEO change After many years at the helm of the group and with retirement age approaching, CEO Claes Warnander and the Haldex board have agreed to make a CEO change. The agreement includes that Claes Warnander will step down as CEO at the ordinary annual shareholders' meeting in April 2005. In order to provide continuity in connection with the CEO change, the chairman of the board, Sune Karlsson, will enlarge his engagement to that of a working chairman for a certain period. After the CEO changeover, Claes Warnander will be stationed in Shanghai with the responsibility

NOTE strengthens market and sales at Group level

This autumn, NOTE, one of Scandinavia’s leading contract manufacturer, has established operations in the United Kingdom and France. In a further move to strengthen its European expansion, the company has appointed Mats Hultin, the former managing director of NOTE Norrtelje, to build a global sales and marketing function.Note’s objective is to become one of Europe’s top ten suppliers of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) by 2009, notably by establishing a presence on a number of key European markets. As part of the strategy, the company established “Gateways” in London and Strasbourg

OUTOKUMPU CONSIDERING PARTIAL SALE OF ITS SHAREHOLDING IN BOLIDEN

OUTOKUMPU OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 12, 2004 at 9.45 amOUTOKUMPU CONSIDERING PARTIAL SALE OF ITS SHAREHOLDING IN BOLIDEN Boliden AB (publ), of which Outokumpu owns 49%, has decided tosummon an Extraordinary General Meeting to seek shareholder approvalfor a directed issue to international investors. Outokumpu recognizesthe benefits that should accrue to Boliden and its shareholders asa result of the proposed directed issue. Accordingly, Outokumpuintends to vote in favor of the proposal at the EGM. Since the formation of new Boliden at the end of 2003, Outokumpu has

Vasakronan improves terms for lenders

Vasakronan improves terms for lenders Vasakronan is establishing a change of control clause in all loan agreements that grant lenders the right to request premature repayment of loans, if the Swedish government's ownership interest should fall below 51 percent. Vasakronan will withdraw its rating at Standard & Poor's and, accordingly, is offering to repurchase bonds. Vasakronan's borrowing, which amounts to about SEK 15 billion, is mainly on the Swedish capital market. The credit rating from Standard & Poor's is BBB, stable outlook. A change of control clause that strengthens the lenders'

The Swedish Police Service chooses Atea for an extensive IT rationalisation project

The Swedish Police Service chooses Atea for an extensive IT rationalisation project Press Release - Stockholm, 12 November 2004 The Swedish Police Service's new national organisation, formed on 1 January this year, has chosen Atea as supplier of IT products and services and as logistics partner. The contract is part of an extensive IT rationalisation process currently being implemented by the Swedish Police Service. The ambition is to reduce costs by 25 percent over a period of five years through coordinated purchasing and more effective IT operations, along with the creation of a

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