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TeliaSonera is to sell its stake in Infonet, USA to British Telecom

TeliaSonera is to sell its stake in Infonet, USA to British Telecom TeliaSonera AB is to sell its stake in Infonet Services Corporation (ISC) to British Telecommunications PLC (BT). Headquartered in the USA, ISC is a global provider of voice and data communications solutions. In return for the sale of its 20% holding in ISC, TeliaSonera AB will receive approximately USD 194 million in the first halfyear 2005. TeliaSonera expects a capital gain of approximately MSEK 100. The transaction is subject to approval from anti-trust and other authorities and is expected to be completed during the

Global Genomics announces improved version of tangerine® gene expression profiling database covering

Global Genomics announces improved version of tangerine® gene expression profiling database covering Global GenomicsSM AB (Stockholm, Sweden) announced today the availability of an improved version of its tangerine® whole-genome expression profiling technology, substantially increasing coverage of the human, mouse and rat transcriptomes. By assembling transcriptomes much like genomes are assembled from individual sequence reads, researchers at Global Genomics were able to discover novel splice variants and alternative polyadenylation sites, as well as to correct sequencing errors in

M2 Develops New Products For the Recordable Market

M2 Develops New Products For the Recordable Market [Stockholm, Sweden, November 8, 2004.] M2 announces the release of the SQ1R, a new product for CDR. The SQ1R is a mono line designed for cycle times under four seconds for CDR. M2 has also redesigned and improved its model SQ3 for recordable formats. The new SQ3 is designed to manufacture DVDR at cycle times under 3.5 seconds. The SQ1R for CDR is one of several recent new products from M2 (the others being the SQ200 for DVD9 and the SQM Mastering System). The SQ1R is a mono line that is designed for cycle times under four seconds. The SQ1R

M2 Launches SQM: a New CD and DVD Glass Mastering System

M2 Launches SQM: a New CD and DVD Glass Mastering System [Stockholm, Sweden, November 8, 2004.] M2 announces the launch of its new CD and DVD glass mastering system, the SQM. The market introduction of SQM marks a significant step in the development of M2 as a total solutions provider of optical disc production systems and equipment for the global market. The official launch of the SQM mastering system was made by M2's CEO Stefan Stockhaus at the Replication Expo 2004 in Guangzhou, China on November 8. With the SQM added to M2's already extensive product portfolio, the Swedish-based company

Contract signed for process and utility barges in the Caspian Sea

The contract value is approximately NOK 1.5 billion and will be booked as order intake in the third quarter 2004. The contract partners are Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company N.V. and Aker Kvaerner Engineering & Technology AS, a company within the Aker Kvaerner group. ENDS   For further information, please contact: Media:Stein Inge Liasjø, VP Group Communications, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 30 94, Mobile phone: +47 464 02 353 Investor relations:Lasse Torkildsen, VP Investor Relations, Aker Kværner ASA, Tel: +47 67 51 30 39   AKER KVÆRNER ASA,

EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDER'S MEETING OF KYRO CORPORATION

Kyro Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 November 2004, 4.15 p.m.EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING OF KYRO CORPORATION The Board of Directors of Kyro Corporation has decided to convenean Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders, which shall be held onThursday, 25 November 2004 at 4 p.m. The meeting will take placeat the Marina Congress Center, 2nd floor, Fennia I – Sali,Katajanokanlaituri 6, Helsinki. 1. Board of Directors’ proposal for a supplementary dividend The Board of Directors shall propose to the Extraordinary Meetingof Shareholders that a supplementary dividend of EUR 0.10

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PRICES CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PRICES CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES SANTA ANA, Calif., November 5, 2004 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) today announced it has priced its previously announced private placement of $150 million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes due November 2024. In addition, Powerwave has granted the initial purchaser of the notes a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional $50 million principal amount of the notes. The notes will be convertible into common stock of Powerwave at an initial conversion price of $11.09 per share and will

Denofa's oils and fats refinery to close down

The oils and fats refinery processes vegetable and marine oils for a variety of oil and fat products for the food and animal feed industry. The company's markets and operating parameters have declined drastically in recent years and the refinery has been operating at a substantial loss, despite the improvement processes and the measures that have been implemented to introduce new products.   There are several reasons for the negative trend. The market for vegetable oils has become difficult for Denofa due to the ineffectiveness of the customs barrier that was intended to protect

Outokumpu's advanced HydroCopper technology for bcMetals' Red Chris copper and gold project in Canada

Outokumpu Technology and bcMetals Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for building an integrated copper production facility including a HydroCopper plant in Red Chris, British Columbia, Canada.The new plant will be designed to produce 50 000 tonnes of copper annually. The HydroCopper process is Outokumpu's new advanced technology to produce manufactured commercial copper directly from copper concentrate at the mine site.Based on the success of the preliminary testing the parties have agreed on a comprehensive bench pilot test campaign to be carried out with bcMetals'

Radisson SAS New Breed

Radisson SAS has designs on the future5 November 2004…. 2004 has been another important year for Radisson SAS with the opening of ten hotels during the first ten months. In 2005 the company will open at least 12 further properties including architectural landmarks in Paris and Frankfurt.The ‘new breed’ of recent openings have prided themselves on offering the cornerstones of Radisson SAS brand values: modern design, technologically advanced facilities, a relaxed, informal approach and of course the ‘Yes, I Can’ service attitude which is so synonymous with Radisson SAS. Full wireless

KCI Konecranes' Board of Directors proposes extra dividend

KCI KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 November, 2004 10.50 am 1KCI KONECRANES' BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSES EXTRA DIVIDEND The Board of Directors of KCI Konecranes Plc has decided to convene anExtraordinary General Meeting of the Shareholders of KCI Konecranes Plc onFriday, 10 December 2004. The Board of Directors proposes that, in addition tothe dividend approved by the Annual General Meeting on March 4, 2004, anadditional dividend of EUR 1 per share be paid on the basis of the Balance Sheetfor the financial year that ended on 31 December 2003. The Board of Directors

TRIPEP APPOINTS Mr JAN NILSSON AS NEW CEO

TRIPEP APPOINTS Mr JAN NILSSON AS NEW CEO The Board of Directors of Tripep AB (publ) has appointed Mr Jan Nilsson as the new CEO of TRIPEP AB as of the 1st of December, 2004. Mr Jan Nilsson is at present the CEO of Schering-Plough Sweden AB. His employment with Schering-Plough ends on November 30, 2004. Mr Jan Nilsson has more than 30 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry and has since year 2000 been the CEO of Schering-Plough Sweden AB. Mr Jan Nilsson will replace Professor Anders Vahlne who has acted as CEO during the recruitment process. Professor Vahlne remains as Head

Atea - Improved profitability in third quarter 2004

Atea - Improved profitability in third quarter 2004 Press release - Stockholm, 5 November 2004 Atea's operating profit for the third quarter 2004 shows a significant improvement compared with the third quarter 2003. (SEK m) Q3, 2004 Q3, 2003 Jan-Sept 2004 Jan-Sept 2003 Turnover 1,139 927 3,702 3,460 Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill (EBITA) 5* -8 47* 35 Operating profit before tax -6* -17 17* 9 * Including SEK 13 million of non-recurring costs related to restructuring measures in conjunction with the acquisition of the Finnish companies Atea Novosys Oy and Atea X-Way Oy,

KCI KONECRANES 1-9/2004: SUSTAINED ORDERS GROWTH

KCI KONECRANES PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 November, 2004 10.00 am1(14)KCI KONECRANES 1-9/2004: SUSTAINED ORDERS GROWTH Orders received for three quarters of 2004 run 13.7 % over 2003 (+17.0 % volume)Special Cranes boasts a pipeline of large projects, not yet included in ordersreceivedSales growth accelerating. Quarter sales up 7.1 %, y-t-d up 3.5 %.Profits as reported stable. Rapidly increasing work-in-progress (+72 % since endof 2003) contains margins improvements, supporting future profits.Strengthening EURO has taxed EBIT approx. 5 MEUROrder book up 19.3 % y-o-y (+22.

INTERIM REPORT OF THE BIOHIT GROUP 1.1.-30.9.2004

BIOHIT OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5.11.2004 AT 10:00INTERIM REPORT OF THE BIOHIT GROUP 1.1.-30.9.2004 The net sales of the Biohit Group totalled MEUR 19.6 (MEUR 18.91–9/2003). The operating profit improved to MEUR 0.2 (MEUR -0.2). Lossfor the period was MEUR 0.2 (MEUR -0.6). Biohit continued to developthe international sales of its liquid handling and diagnostic productranges. Net Sales The net sales of the Biohit Group increased by 4 % during the period,improved to MEUR 19.6 (MEUR 18.9). The net sales were generatedprimarily by sales of liquid

Women in Munich will benefit from the lowest radiation dose on the market: New German order for Sectra's MicroDose Mammo

Women in Munich will benefit from the lowest radiation dose on the market: New German order for Sectra's MicroDose Mammography system A new private practice in Munich has chosen Sectra's revolutionary digital mammography system, Sectra MicroDose Mammography. The new practice will focus on the low-dose concept and will offer its customers a significant reduction in radiation doses compared to other practices in Munich. "Sectra's system is the key to our new low-dose practice. We see both throughput and ergonomic advantages with the new digital system, but the most important is that we will

DONE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION RECEIVES CLAIM FOR PAYMENT

Done Solutions CorporationStock Exchange Release November 5, 2004, at 9:30 amDONE SOLUTIONS CORPORATION RECEIVES CLAIM FOR PAYMENT The bankruptcy estate of Done Logistics AB, Done SolutionsCorporation’s subsidiary in Sweden, today lodged a claim for payment ofa maximum amount of capital of SEK 30 million (EUR 3.3 million) withDone Solutions Corporation, based on a document on shareholders’ equityadequacy under the title “Kapitaltäckningsgarantiö. Based on this announcement, the bankruptcy estate’s primary goal is toreach a negotiated settlement, but if this

ARTIMPLANT AB's INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2004

ARTIMPLANT AB's INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 IMPORTANT FDA-CLEARANCE. NORDIC REGION SALES HAVE COMMENCED ·Artimplant´s net sales for the 9 month period reached SEK 1.1 million (SEK 1.2 million) ·Losses after tax amounted to SEK -22.4 million (SEK -21.0 million) ·The result per share amounted to SEK -0.59 (SEK -0.97) ·FDA-clearance through a 510(k) for Artelon® CMC-I Spacer DEVELOPMENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD ·Development cooperation between Artimplant and Mölnlycke Health Care terminated Forthcoming financial reports: Release of year end results: February, 17, 2005

Ratos to buy Elitfönster

Ratos has today concluded an agreement to acquire 95% of the leading Swedish window manufacturer the Elitfönster Group. Ratos's investment amounts to SEK 473 million. The seller is the private equity firm Triton.The Elitfönster Group develops, manufactures and sells windows to the building trade, construction companies and modular home manufacturers. The Group employs a total of 960 full-time equivalents. Sweden is the main market and sales amounted to approximately SEK 1,100 million in 2003. Profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 134 million (118). The Group's sales have risen

AB Volvo announces share repurchase

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 Thursday November 4, acquired 300,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 270.50 and 274.50 with an average price of SEK 272.60. 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

Interim report, third quarter 2004

Interim report, third quarter 2004 "Sandvik's growth in the third quarter was strong. Order intake rose by 26% at fixed exchange rates for comparable units and profit after net financial items rose by 43% to SEK 1,577 M. Higher sales volumes, improved capacity utilization and rationalization measures resulted in an increase in earnings for all business areas. The business climate remained favorable and the Group further improved its market positions. Demand rose in Europe, in particular in Germany and Eastern Europe. There was an increase in activity in the NAFTA area. Sales rose in Asia/

Interim report for the nine months ended September 30, 2004

Interim report for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 ·Third-quarter operating profit rose 31 percent compared with year-earlier period. ·Increase in third-quarter sales in Europe. ·Sales for the year amounted to SEK 3,202 M (2,935). ·Profit after tax for the year was SEK 400 M (327). ·Earnings per share before dilution for the year were SEK 13.90 (11.40). Comments by the President "Sales improved further in the third quarter, with growth of 16 percent at fixed exchange rates compared with the preceding year. The accumulated growth in sales for the first nine months of the year was 12

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES CONVERTIBLE NOTE OFFERING AND STOCK BUY BACK

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES CONVERTIBLE NOTE OFFERING AND STOCK BUY BACK SANTA ANA, Calif., November 4, 2004 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PWAV) today announced that it intends to raise approximately $150 million through an offering of 20 - year convertible notes (the "Notes") in a private offering for resale to qualified institutional buyers meeting the criteria contained in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). Powerwave also intends to grant the initial purchaser an option to purchase up to an additional $50 million of Notes. Powerwave

Trelleborg makes complementary acquisition within marine fender systems in the US

Trelleborg makes complementary acquisition within marine fender systems in the US Through its business area Trelleborg Engineered Systems, the Trelleborg Group has acquired the operations of US-based Ecoboard, which develops and manufactures primarily marine piling and deck constructions. Ecoboard, which has annual sales of approximately SEK 20 M, produces composite marine piling and decks from recycled polymer materials. This acquisition supplements Trelleborg's product offering in marine engineering solutions, with port facilities as the primary end-customer segment. The acquisition also

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