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Stora Enso?s non-recurring items in third quarter 2004

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 8 October 2004 at 9.00Stora Enso’s non-recurring items in third quarter 2004 Stora Enso will have two non-recurring items in the thirdquarter 2004 with a total positive effect of USD 90.9 (EUR 74.1)million on operating profit. Changes in the US healthcare plans will have a one-time positivenon-cash effect of USD 96.4 (EUR 78.6) million. This is areversal of expenses already taken in respect of various USretiree healthcare programs provided to both current and futureretirees that are now being modified. In addition, the futurereduction of

Ossur ready to move forward with the bionic leg

Ossur's Partnership with Victhom Brings Latest Bionic Invention to Reality Reykjavik (Iceland), October 7, 2004 - Ossur hf. (Iceland Stock Exchange: OSSR) is pleased to announce a major new innovation resulting from its partnership with R&D company, Victhom Human Bionics (TSX; VHB). The first bionic prosthetic for lower extremity amputees will move rapidly into pre-market trials in selected countries, including North America, in preparation for a full market launch in 2005. "We are extremely excited to receive the first product developed under our partnership with Victhom. It

INVITATION - RESULT PRESENTATIONS

SEB's Interim result, January-September 2004 will be announced on October 20th  around noon. The report, presentations and an extensive package of Facts & Figures will be available on www.sebgroup. com   It is a pleasure for me to invite you to the following meetings regarding the results.   Wednesday, October 20th    Press Conference   Lars H Thunell, President & CEO will present and comment upon the Interim results, January-September 2004. The presentation will be held at Kungsträdgårdsgatan 8 in Stockholm, October 20th  at 14.00 p.m. (CET).

Diamyd starts larger trial in type 2 diabetes patients in Sweden

Diamyd starts larger trial in type 2 diabetes patients in Sweden At the International Diabetes Federation meeting in Los Angeles, USA, it will be announced today that a larger clinical trial with Diamyd will start in type 2 diabetes patients in Sweden. "This new study implies a major step towards registration of Diamyd , says CEO Anders Essen-Möller. "The prospect for development of our therapeutic for treatment of type I diabetes and final vaccine has been considerably enhanced. For a new pharmaceutical to be approved - i.e registered - two phase III studies are required which must be

ELEKTA EMERGES AS CLEAR LEADER IN IGRT AT ASTRO ANNUAL MEETING

ELEKTA EMERGES AS CLEAR LEADER IN IGRT AT ASTRO ANNUAL MEETING PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, October 7, 2004 The 46th annual conference of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), held in Atlanta, USA, this week, resulted in a resounding success for Elekta, clearly establishing the Group as the technology leader in image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). Even more importantly, Elekta demonstrated its leadership in clinical experience using image guided techniques to further improve cancer care for the benefit of patients and healthcare professionals. At ASTRO, Elekta

Invitation to Gunnebo's Capital Market Day in Troax factory, Hillerstorp, Sweden Tuesday, November 9

Invitation to Gunnebo's Capital Market Day in Troax factory, Hillerstorp, Sweden Tuesday, November 9 Last year's Capital Market Day was held on November 13 in Baldenheim, France. This year our annual Capital Market Day will be at our Troax factory in Hillerstorp, 70 km south of Jönköping in the south of Sweden. Troax in Hillerstorp develops, manufactures and markets systems for indoor perimeter protection. Troax and Gunnebo Perimeter Protection constitutes the Gunnebo Perimeter Security Division. The programme will have the following preliminary content: · A presentation and demonstration

SAS Flight Academy AB Opens New Training Center

SAS Flight Academy AB Opens New Training Center SAS Flight Academy AB has established a new training center at Oslo Airport in Gardermoen, Norway. The new training center opened on August 15, 2004, with opening ceremonies scheduled for October 7. In the first phase, three full flight simulators will be featured: a B737NG, a B737 Classic and a Dash8-100/300. The training center even includes cabin- training equipment for these aircraft types. The building is modern and spacious, and houses classrooms, CBT terminals, briefing and debriefing rooms etc. Customers include SAS Braathens, Widerøe,

The SAS Group traffic figures September 2004

The SAS Group Traffic figures September 2004 Weak passenger load factors · Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 3,4% in September 2004 vs 2003. · The SAS Group transported 3,0 million passengers in September 2004 vs 2,9 million in 2003, an increase of 2,9%. · Overall group passenger load factor decreased by 1,9 p.u to 65,3% for September 2004 vs. 2003. Group market trends and yield development Group total traffic volumes continued to increase with a total group traffic growth of 3,4%. Capacity increased by 6,4% resulting in a reduced load factor by 1,9 p.u. Demand has been weaker than

Stora Enso has divested its plantation interest in Indonesia

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Release 7 October 2004 at 11.15Stora Enso has divested its plantation interest in Indonesia Stora Enso has divested its majority shareholding in PTFinnantara Intiga, which owns the Finnantara plantation in WestKalimantan, Indonesia, to Global Forest Ltd., which is part ofthe Sinar Mas Group. The area in Finnantara planted forcommercial use is approximately 35 000 hectares and theconcession area 299 700 hectares. The book value of theplantation is USD 26 (EUR 21) million and the transaction willhave a minor positive effect on Stora Enso’s results for the

Akzo Nobel divests its UV/EB Resins business

Akzo Nobel divests its UV/EB Resins business Arnhem, the Netherlands, October 7, 2004 - Akzo Nobel has signed an agreement to sell its Ultra Violet/ Electron Beam (UV/EB) Resins business to Cray Valley S.A. of France (part of the Total Group). Sales of the business were EUR 27 million in 2003. Akzo Nobel announced its intention to sell this business - part of Coating Resins - in September 2003 as part of a divestment program aimed at strengthening the Company's balance sheet and creating more financial room to maneuver. In August 2004, Akzo Nobel completed the sale of its Catalysts and

FORTUM SHARES SUBSCRIBED FOR WITH SHARE WARRANTS

Fortum Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 7 October 2004FORTUM SHARES SUBSCRIBED FOR WITH SHARE WARRANTS A total of 46,775 Fortum Corporation shares were subscribed for between 1September and 30 September 2004, and a total of 35,295 shares between 2 July and31 August 2004 based on the share warrants relating to Fortum Corporation's 1999bond loan with warrants to the employees (Fortum Corp -99 warrant FUM1VEW199).According to the terms of subscription, the subscription price is EUR 3,63 pershare. The corresponding increase in share capital has not been entered in the

Inter IKEA Investments requests reclassification of A shares to B shares

Inter IKEA Investments requests reclassification of A shares to B shares Inter IKEA Investments has submitted a request to Skanska to reclassify 2,000,000 Skanska A shares to the comparable number of B shares. As a result of the reclassification, Inter IKEA Investments' share of voting rights declines from 10.9% to 8.6%. After reclassification, the number of A shares in Skanska will amount to 28,540,898, while the number of B shares in the company will total 390,012,174. For further information please contact: Anders Lilja, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Skanska AB, tel +46 8

HK RUOKATALO IS PLANNING A SHARE ISSUE

HK Ruokatalo Oyj STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 7 Oct. 2004 at 10amHK RUOKATALO IS PLANNING A SHARE ISSUE HK Ruokatalo Oyj’s Board of Directors has today decided to give noticeof an Extraordinary General Meeting of the share-holders to be held on27 October 2004, and will propose to the Extraordinary General Meetingan increase in the share capital. The new issue based on theshareholders’ pre-emptive subscription right is meant to generate amaximum of EUR 36.2 million in new equity. In the rights issue, a shareholder could subscribe for one new SeriesA share against three old shares at

Agreement between SAS and Transport without National Agreement

Agreement between SAS and Transport without National Agreement SAS has today reached agreement with the Swedish Transport Workers' Union, after the union had given notice of industrial action on October 11. The agreement will result in increased personnel costs that will reduce SAS' competitive possibilities in the areas of baggage handling, ramp services and technical maintenance. SAS Group CEO Jörgen Lindegaard made the following comment: "We have succeeded in signing a new collective agreement with 38 out of 39 trade unions to adapt SAS' cost structure to external conditions. On behalf

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ARTEMIS INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS

Proha Plc Stock Exchange Bulletin October 6, 2004 at 4.30 p.m. NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF ARTEMIS INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION STOCKHOLDERS Proha Plc subsidiary Artemis International Solutions Corporation (AISC) will hold the Annual Meeting of Stockholders at the corporate headquarters in California located at 4041 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 401, Newport Beach, CA 92660, on November 30, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., local time. The AISC Annual Meeting will consider the following matters: 1. Election of Directors The AISC Board of Directors recommends the election of Steven Yager, Mike Murphy,

AB Volvo applies for delisting from London Stock Exchange

AB Volvo applies for delisting from London Stock Exchange AB Volvo's Board of Directors has decided to apply for delisting from the London Stock Exchange, LSE. Volvo has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1972. This listing was a feature of the Board's efforts to increase international ownership in Volvo. However, the deregulation of the international capital markets and the increased foreign ownership of shares on Stockholmsbörsen have meant that this special listing has outlived its usefulness. The trading volume of Volvo shares on the LSE exchange has been in decline for a

*M-REAL CORPORATION MERGING OF THE NEW SHARES

EXCHANGE NOTICE 375/2004, 6 October 2004 SHARESM-REAL CORPORATION MERGING OF THE NEW SHARESIn the rights issue of M-real Corporation the 148 633 415new B shares subscribed on the basis of primarysubscription right will be traded on the Helsinki StockExchange´s Main List as old shares as of 7 October 2004. The last trading day of the new shares (MRLBVN0104)will be 6 October 2004. Identifiers:Trading code: MRLBVISIN code: FI0009000665Orderbook id: 24307Amount: 291 292 290Trading ends:

Dielectric Materials Supplier Silecs Completes Expansion Funding Round

Dielectric Materials Supplier Silecs Completes Expansion Funding Round Company appoints industry veteran Dr. Steve Kirtley as chairman of the board SAN JOSE, California, September, 2004 - Silecs, Inc., a provider of dielectric solutions for the semiconductor industry, announced today that it has raised a further funding round to expand its global sales and application engineering support personnel and strengthen product manufacturing capabilities. The additional funding of approximately $6 million was led by a new investor, InnovationsKapital, and also includes investments from existing

Göran Gunnarsson named new chairman of Robur

Göran Gunnarsson named new chairman of Robur At today's meeting of the board of directors of Robur AB, Göran Gunnarsson was named the new chairman. He succeeds Anders Sahlén, who previously announced that he was stepping down for personal reasons. In connection with his appointment as chairman of Robur, Göran Gunnarsson is leaving the executive management of FöreningsSparbanken. He has been employed by the bank for 17 years in executive positions. For further information, please contact: Jan Lidén, President and CEO, phone +46 8 585 926 66 Henrik Kolga, Head of Communications, phone +46 708-

FINAL RESULTS OF M-REAL?S EUR 447.5 MILLION RIGHTS OFFERING

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA,FRANCE, THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE’SREPUBLIC OF CHINA, JAPAN, SPAIN OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 6.10.2004 at 2.15 p.m. FINAL RESULTS OF M-REAL’S EUR 447.5 MILLION RIGHTS OFFERING The Board of Directors of M-real has approved today all subscriptionsbased on the primary subscription rights, which were made inaccordance with the terms and conditions of the rights offeringbetween 15 September, 2004 and 1 October, 2004. According to thefinal

Ecovision becomes new provider of Affärsvärlden's Generalindex.

Ecovision becomes new provider of Affärsvärlden's Generalindex. Ecovision AB has signed an agreement with Affärsvärlden about Ecovision being the new producer and distributor of Affärsvärlden's Generalindex and its sector indices. The agreement starts in January 2005 when Ecovision replaces the present provider SIX. Affärsvärlden's Generalindex, AFGX, started in 1937 and is Sweden's first share price index. Historical share prices from 1901, when the business magazine Affärsvärlden was founded, has afterwards been added to Generalindex. Generalindex is a broad index, which reflects the

Defence restructuring intensified - defence budget increases

Defence restructuring intensified - defence budget increases The Government today put forward a defence budget totalling NOK 30.4 billion. This represents a real increase of NOK 70 million compared with the budget in 2004. In other words, the high level of defence funding in 2004 will be increased still further. Kristin Krohn Devold comments: "We are aiming to achieve all our restructuring objectives for the period 2002-2005. This will place Norwegian defence on a firm footing with a structure far better matched to the management of future threats and crises both nationally and

OMX streamlines operations in Finland

OMX streamlines operations in Finland OMX has initiated streamlining measures in its operations in Finland to improve efficiency within the Derivatives Markets and Global Services business areas. In line with the creation of an integrated Nordic Baltic securities market, OMX launched an integrated Finnish Swedish derivatives exchange and clearinghouse in June. All derivatives trading will be conducted at the integrated derivates exchange by the end of 2004. The reorganization of Derivatives Markets is expected to lead to a reduction of 10 positions in Finland. The affected personnel will be

PAYNOVA TAKES OFF WITH RYANAIR

Paynova and Europe’s largest low cost airline, Ryanair, has agreed to utilize Paynova’s electronic payment services to enlarge the market share as well as reduce costs. Initial launch will take place before year-end in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The intention is to expand into all Ryanair geographical markets. This agreement is a first step for Paynova to enter into the European large-scale enterprise market with its significant higher transaction volumes. For this year, Ryanair is expected to increase its sales to more than EUR 1.2 billion.Ryanair is one of the most important

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