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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 Wednesday November 3, acquired 300,000 series B shares. The shares were traded between SEK 270.50 and 273 with an average price of SEK 272.03. 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

RAISIO GROUP'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN 2005

Raisio Group plc Stock Exchange Announcement 4 Nov 2004 at 9.00 Finnish timeRAISIO GROUP'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION IN 2005 Raisio Group will be publishing a release on its 2004 accounts on Thursday 10February 2005. The final accounts (annual report) will be published on the week beginning onMonday 14 March 2005 (week 11). The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 31 March 2005. An Interim Review for January-March will be published on Tuesday 3 May 2005,another for January-June on Tuesday 2 August 2005, and a third for January-September on Tuesday 1 November 2005. RAISIO

Positive results for Branded Consumer Goods

Orkla's third quarter operating profit before goodwill amortisation was up 3 % compared with last year and totalled NOK 582 million. Operating revenues at the end of the first nine months amounted to NOK 23.5 billion, NOK 1.6 billion higher than in the same period last year.   "Orkla's Branded Consumer Goods business has so far achieved positive growth. In the Chemicals area, the core businesses reported good results and we are now restructuring the rest," says Group President and CEO Finn Jebsen.   In this connection, Orkla has given notice of provisions and write-downs in the

Interim report January – September 2004

· The parent company’s reported net equity (net asset value) after full subscription to outstanding warrants amounted to SEK 1,914M on 30 September. Shareholders’ equity is equivalent to SEK 1.48 per share after full dilution (discounted value) and to SEK 1.60 per share without discounting. · On 2 November, equity per share after full dilution was calculated at SEK 1.48 (discounted value) and at SEK 1.60 without discounting. · The parent company’s net loan liability, after taking full subscription to outstanding warrants into account, amounted to SEK -5M (14) on 30 September. The

Bure divests Xdin

Bure divests Xdin Bure is divesting all its shares in Xdin to senior executives. Bure has signed an agreement to transfer all of its shares in its subsidiary, Xdin, equivalent to approximately 57.5 per cent, to two companies controlled by Xdin's President, Tomas Ängkulle, and an additional 13 senior executives in Xdin. Aside from any supplementary purchase price, the sale is expected to provide Bure with a book gain of approximately SEK 7M and a liquidity contribution of SEK 37M. "The sale is in line with our stated action plan which is to concentrate investments on fewer and larger

Bure divests Stark Film och Event

Bure divests Stark Film och Event Bure is divesting its holding in Stark Film och Event, which it owns through Business Communication Group. The buyer is a company owned by employees in Stark. The sale will not have any significant effect on Bure's results. The purchase price amounts to SEK 1.8M plus a supplementary purchase price of SEK 1.8M based on result developments. "The sale is in line with our action plan directed at fewer and larger holdings. At the same time, Stark gets an opportunity to develop further, which is crucial for the development of the company," says Lennart Svantesson,

Axfood's sales October 2004

Axfood's sales October 2004 Net sales* (excluding VAT) for stores in Sweden owned by the Group, increased by 3.2% for the month of October, of which same-stores decreased by 0.3%. Consolidated net sales for October totalled SEK 2,730 m (2,891), a decrease by 5.6% compared with the same period a year ago. The effect of two fewer delivery days from the wholesale operation and the fact that sales leading up to the All Saint's Day week-end were in November, is expected to have a negative impact on the month's sales compared with a year ago, by approximately 5%. Under the period January-October

*FORTUM CORPORATION: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS

EXCHANGE NOTICE 426/2004, 3 November 2004 SHARESFORTUM CORPORATION: SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH OPTION RIGHTS A total of 130 291 Fortum Corporation's shares have beensubscribed with the Fortum Corporation's 1999 bond with warrantand a total of 1 286 000 shares have been subscribed with theFortum Corporation’s 1999 option rights and 1 986 600 shares havebeen subscribed with the Fortum Corporation’s 2002A option rights.Theshares will be traded on the Helsinki Stock Exchange as old sharesas of 4 November 2004. Identifiers of Fortum Corporation's share: Trading code:

Environmental charges in Stockholm create major order for Volvo Buses

Environmental charges in Stockholm create major order for Volvo Buses Volvo Buses has received an order for 184 articulated buses from Stockholm, Sweden. The buses will be used for passengers expected to park their cars outside the city when Stockholm introduces environmental charges next summer. A trial will be held from late summer next year for so-called environmental charges, or congestion charges. Drivers who want to drive in or out of Stockholm during working hours on weekdays will have to pay a fee. The charges are being introduced for environmental reasons and it is hoped that a lot

Asian Customer Places Repeat Order for Two Micronic Tools

Asian Customer Places Repeat Order for Two Micronic Tools Taby, Sweden - November 3, 2004 - Micronic Laser Systems AB (Stockholmsborsen's Attract 40: MICR) today announced receipt of a repeat order from an Asian customer. The order includes two tools - an LRS series pattern generation tool for TFT-LCD photomask production, and an MMS15000 photomask metrology system. The systems are scheduled for delivery during 2005. "We are in the midst of a huge technology shift from cathode ray tubes to flat panel displays," said Sven Lofquist, Micronic president and CEO. "Consumer demand for LCD-TV

Skanska makes bolt-on acquisition in Slovakia

Skanska makes bolt-on acquisition in Slovakia Skanska is acquiring the Slovakian installation company Klimavex. The sellers are two private persons. The company will be consolidated in the Czech business unit Skanska CZ as of the first quarter of 2005. Klimavex has a total of 160 employees. In 2003, the company reported sales of about SEK 100 M (SKK 447 M) and operating profit of SEK 10.3 M (SKK 45.8 M). Through the bolt-on acquisition, Skanska expands its platform on the growing construction market in Slovakia, where Skanska last year acquired Banske Stavby, a tunnel specialist. In

ReadSoft signs prestigious contract with John Deere

ReadSoft signs prestigious contract with John Deere John Deere in France has decided to follow ReadSoft into the future of electronic invoice processing. ReadSoft DOCUMENTS for Invoices will substantially accelerate accounts payable processes at John Deere who preferred the ReadSoft solution to traditional EDI. Following the French installation, the worldwide constructor of agricultural equipment plans to expand the ReadSoft solution in Europe and the US. John Deere aims to reduce the expensive manual handling of supplier invoices to a minimum by means of Document Automation. The ReadSoft

SWECO wins assignment from National Railway Administration

SWECO wins assignment from National Railway Administration SWECO Energuide has been awarded a major railway assignment in connection with relaying of tracks on the Älvsjö-Årsta section in Stockholm. The goal of the assignment is to relay the tracks for commuter and long-distance trains approaching from the south so that they are properly routed to the planned Citybanan, or "City Line". The assignment is highly complex, since the new tracks will intersect along this section. SWECO's consultants are responsible for preparing the required system documents in the areas of signal safety and

FORTUM SHARES SUBSCRIBED FOR WITH SHARE WARRANTS

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 3 November 2004 1 (1)FORTUM SHARES SUBSCRIBED FOR WITH SHARE WARRANTS The following Fortum shares, subscribed for and paid to the company relating toFortum Corporation's share warrants, will be traded on the Main List of theHelsinki Stock Exchange starting on 4 November 2004, together with the oldshares. Name of scheme Subscription period Quantity Bond loan with warrants for 25 June - 18 October 130,291 employees 1999 2004 Management share

Sectra sells new security product to UK government authorities

Sectra sells new security product to UK government authorities The UK Ministry of Defence and Government Communications Headquarters have ordered Sectra's new security pouch for mobile phones, called Sectra Radio BlockerTM. The order includes delivery of over 3,000 units. The Sectra Radio Blocker has been developed by Sectra in conjunction with the UK national information assurance authority CESG (Communications-Electronics Security Group). Through CESG's Assisted Products Scheme (CAPS), the Radio Blocker pouch has been developed to allow mobile phones to be carried on restricted sites

Release of material regarding third quarter on 4 November 2004

1) Material PowerPoint-presentation, spreadsheets and quarterly report will be available on Orkla's Internet pages www.orkla.com at 8.00 a.m. Norwegian time.   2) Streaming - in Norwegian Both the presentation that takes place in Oslo (DnB NOR, Aker Brygge) at 9.00 a.m. Norwegian time, and the following Q&A-session will be given in Norwegian and streamed directly to Orkla's Internet pages www.orkla.no. For registration to the presentation in Oslo, send an e-mail to info@orkla.no.   3) Speaker's notes in English The speaker's notes in English will be published on www.

SKF opens Industrial Services Centre in Moscow

SKF opens Industrial Services Centre in Moscow SKF opens on Wednesday, November 3, an Industrial Services Centre in Moscow, Russia, to widen its range of advanced services in Russia and other CIS (Commonwealth Independent States) countries. The Service Centre in Moscow will include bearing reconditioning and spindle service for machine tools. The Centre which is located on a 1500 square meters facility in the southern part of Moscow, is equipped to be able to help customers to meet the demands of the rapidly growing industry, to improve manufacturing processes reliability, productivity and

Interim Report January - September 2004

Interim Report January - September 2004 ·Sales decreased by 22 per cent to SEK 118 million (151), third quarter sales dropped by 38 per cent to SEK 32 million (52). Sales in Business Unit Anoto rose by 49 per cent to SEK 73 million (49), of which SEK 24 million (18) is attributed to the third quarter. ·Gross margin for the period improved to SEK 86 million (43), of which SEK 25 million (15) in the third quarter. * ·Loss after taxes was SEK -94 million (-271), of which SEK - 40 million (-128) in the third quarter. ·Earnings per share were SEK -0,79 (-2,51), of which SEK -0,34 (-1,09) in the

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2004

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2004 · Turnover rose by 37 percent during the first nine months of the year to SEK 585.5 (427.8) million. · Operating income amounted to SEK 365.5 (452) million. · Operating income adjusted for one-time revenues and one-time expenses amounted to SEK 34.6 (-10.2) million for the nine-month period. · Net income after tax amounted to SEK 316.0 (457.1) million for the period. · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 12.74 (18.42). · Continued good growth for Esthetics and Hospital Healthcare. · A first payment of USD 30 million concerning RESTYLANE SubQ in the USA

ETTEPLAN OYJ: INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2004

Etteplan Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 NOVEMBER 2004 9.00 A.M.INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2004 etteplan's turnover up by 20 % and OPERATING profit by 43 % - Consolidated turnover: EUR 43,1 million (35,8 million)- Operating profit: EUR 3,0 million (2,1 million)- Earnings per share: EUR 0,37 (0,21)- Personnel: 996 employees (953) (Figures in brackets are those for the same period in 2003 unless otherwisestated.) The Etteplan Group's turnover grew as anticipated during January - September.Turnover grew mainly organically as the

Kyro Corporation: EXTRA DIVIDEND, BONUS ISSUE

Kyro Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE November 3, 2004 8.30 amTHE BOARD OF KYRO CORPORATION PROPOSALS: EXTRA DIVIDEND OF EUR0.10 AND BONUS ISSUE The Board of Directors of Kyro Corporation has decided to convenean Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on Thursday, November25, 2004 at 4.00 pm at Marina Congress Center in Helsinki. Noticeof the Extraordinary General Meeting will be published on Friday,5 November, 2004. The Board of Directors proposes to the Extraordinary GeneralMeeting that an extra dividend of EUR 0.10 per share will be paidfor the financial year 2003. In

Kyro Corporation: INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2004

Kyro Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 November 2004 8.30 a.m.INTERIM REPORT JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2004KYRO CORPORATION’S ORDER BOOK ROSE TO RECORD LEVEL - Net sales EUR 154.1 (156.1) million; EUR 159.7 million and 2.3% growth if calculated with foreign exchange rates from 2003- Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill EUR 12.1 (14.7) million- Profit before taxes and minority interest was EUR 11.0 (13.0) million, 7.1% (8.3%) of net sales.- Financial position good, equity ratio 60.5% (59.3%)- The Group’s order book grew to a record level of EUR 87.4 (82.9) million-

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