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MCI taps Ericsson to take convergence networking strategy to the next level

"MCI has reached another milestone in our global convergence strategy," said Fred Briggs, President of MCI Operations and Technology. "Ericsson's Engine platform will enable MCI to flexibly and cost-effectively converge international voice services onto our IP backbone to optimize our network, increase efficiency and further realize operational savings while providing more value to customers." MCI carrier customers and partners will continue to be able to receive today's full range of existing telephony services as well as enable them to migrate to next-generation IP services as their

M-REAL ADOPTS REVISED STRATEGY AND TAKES

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA, CANADA,THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLICOF CHINA, JAPAN, SPAIN OR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 18.8.2004 at 3.00 p.m. M-REAL ADOPTS REVISED STRATEGY AND TAKES ACTION TO STRENGTHEN BALANCESHEET - M-real’s core businesses are Consumer Packaging, Publishing,Commercial Printing and Office Papers- New business and management structure aligning the organizationwith its core businesses aims for internal efficiency and increasedprofit responsibility-

Interim report January - June 2004

Strong growth during the first six months - Net sales increased 54 % to MSEK 575.1 (373.6) 1) - Operating profit increased 35 % to MSEK 44.7 (33.0) 2) - Earnings after tax increased 38 % to MSEK 27.4 (19.9), yielding earnings per share of SEK 3.5 (2.6) - Moving into a newly built production facility in Torsby, Sweden - The NOTE share listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, the O-list. The new share issue in conjunction with the introduction on the stock exchange has, together with the option redemption, provided the Company with MSEK 101. 1) Excluding units acquired during 2003, sales

Acta Holding ASA - Highlights 2nd quarter 2004

· Very satisfactory gross subscriptions of 1.506 million kroner - in line with 1st quarter in spite of volatile financial markets · Revenues of 109 million kroner in 2nd quarter - 60% higher than last year, but down 8 mnok compared to 1st quarter due to less real estate projects completed during the quarter · Operating earnings of 33 million kroner in 2nd quarter - compared to 9 million kroner the same period 2003. Year to date operating earnings of 73 million kroner, up from 1 million kroner last year · The best quarter ever in Sweden, gross subscriptions of 498 mnok and operating

Interim Report January - June 2004

Interim Report January - June 2004 - Net sales increased to SEK 4,058m (3,856) and profit for the period after tax reached SEK 114m (234) - Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 165m (332) - Property sales of SEK 693m (2,101) provided capital gains of SEK 86m (399) - The number of sold residential units almost doubled to 2,393 (1,275) - In the past 12-month period return on equity amounted to 2% (5). Earnings per share for the first half of the year amounted to SEK 4 (8) - Continued reduction of the balance sheet raised the equity ratio to 39% (35) Stockholm,18 August 2004 Johan

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2004 Quarter January-June Full year MSEK 2-04 1-04 2-03 2004 2003 2003 Net 3,884 3,903 4,010 7,787 8,011 15,816 turnover Operating 456 534 609 990 1,244 2,338 profit Profit 403 492 551 895 1,132 2,126 after financial items Profit 286 349 392 635 781 1,451 after tax Earnings 3.37 4.36 4.91 7.71 9.77 18.14 per share (before dilution), SEK Earnings 3.37 4.20 4.72 7.57 9.41 17.48 per share (after dilution), SEK Return on 7.8 8.9 10.5 8.3 10.4 9.7 equity, % - The Group's net turnover for January-June amounted to MSEK 7,787 (January- June 2003: 8,011). - The profit

Alfa Laval takes important order in India

Alfa Laval takes important order in India Alfa Laval, a world leader in thermal technology, has taken an order in India including two evaporaton systems, each with 300 tons per hour water evaporation capacity, from Vedanta Aluminium Ltd, a part of the London listed metal and mining group. Vedanta is setting up an aluminium refinery at Lanjigarh, in Orissa, India. The order volume is approximately MSEK 125. For further information, please contact: Peter Torstensson Alfa Laval Group VP, Communications Tel: +46 709 337 231 Mikael Sjöblom Alfa Laval Group Investor Relations Tel: +46 709 787 482

Interim Report January - June 2004

Interim Report January - June 2004 · The Group's net sales amounted to SEK 1,757 million (1,656). - Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 84 million (93). - Earnings after tax were SEK 60 million (67). - Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.87 (3.19). · Growing market shares in all business areas. · Keen competition in business area Oils & Fats. Continued progress for high value-added speciality products. · Considerable development costs for conversion to larger share of speciality products. · Steep rise in raw material prices had negative impact on earnings in business area

PhotoCure - Agreement to mediate with DUSA

Oslo, Norway, 18 August 2004 PhotoCure ASA, Galderma S.A, DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Queens University at Kingston, announced today that they have entered into a mediation agreement designed to facilitate resolution of the parties' potential patent disputes concerning PhotoCure and Galdermas Metvix® (methyl aminolevulinate) product. PhotoCure received 27 July 2004 approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its novel product methyl aminolevulinate for photodynamic treatment of actinic keratosis (sun-induced, pre-cancerous skin condition). DUSA's product, the

Interim report January-June 2004

• Earnings per share for the first six months of the year improved to SEK 0.88 (–0.04). • Net earnings for the half year rose to SEK 74.8 M (–3.1). • Revenues for the half year amounted to SEK 1,402.1 M (1,419.7). • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 83.9 M (84.6) after repayments in England of non-allocated receipts of SEK 53.1 M (0). • A SEK 75 M purchase of unsecured bank loan portfolio in the UK finalized in July.January–June: Revenues and Earnings Consolidated revenues for the period January–June were unchanged in local currencies. Continued growth in the Netherlands, Sweden,

Ericsson announces repurchase of bonds

Ericsson has repurchased EUR 410 million, face value, of its 6.375% Euro Medium Term Notes maturing May 31, 2006 (ISIN XS0130182784).The bonds were repurchased in order to reduce gross debt and annual interest expense. "The transaction is further evidence of Ericsson's strategy to manage its balance sheet prudently when appropriate opportunities arise," says Vidar Mohammar, Group Treasurer. "We are very pleased to have been able to achieve a significant debt reduction in an efficient manner." Remaining outstanding bonds due May 2006 amount to EUR 1 156 million (approximately SEK 10.7

Interim report for FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank)

Interim report for FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank) January - June 2004 August 18, 2004 Continued strong results First half year in summary: · Profit for the period rose by 22 percent to SEK 3,626 M (2,983) · Operating profit rose by 17 percent to SEK 5,286 M (4,529) · The return on equity rose to 17.6 percent (15.3) · Earnings per share rose by 22 percent to SEK 6.87 (5.65) · Total income rose by 4 percent to SEK 12,694 M (12,254) · Net interest income rose by 3 percent to SEK 8,249 M (7,991) · Net commission income rose by 23 percent to SEK 3,313 M (2,701) · Net profit on financial

Interim report for FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank)

Interim report for FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank) January - June 2004 August 18, 2004 Continued strong results First half year in summary: · Profit for the period rose by 22 percent to SEK 3,626 M (2,983) · Operating profit rose by 17 percent to SEK 5,286 M (4,529) · The return on equity rose to 17.6 percent (15.3) · Earnings per share rose by 22 percent to SEK 6.87 (5.65) · Total income rose by 4 percent to SEK 12,694 M (12,254) · Net interest income rose by 3 percent to SEK 8,249 M (7,991) · Net commission income rose by 23 percent to SEK 3,313 M (2,701) · Net profit on financial

Report on net asset value and results January - June 2004

Report on net asset value and results January - June 2004 - On June 30, 2004, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 18.7 billion (SEK 301 per share), compared with SEK 18.0 billion (SEK 290 per share) at December 31, 2003. The corresponding values on August 17, 2004 were SEK 18.5 billion (SEK 299 per share). - Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 1,541 m. (665), corresponding to SEK 24.84 (10.71) per share. Net sales amounted to SEK 2,227 m. (1,525). ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.

Interim report Januari-June 2004

Interim report Januari-June 2004 - Net sales increased by 19.3 percent to 3 785 MSEK (3 173). The organic growth, adjusted for currency effects was 14.3 percent. - Operating profit before goodwill amortization (EBITA) increased by 19.8 percent to 624 MSEK (521), which corresponds to an operating margin before goodwill amortizations of 16.5 percent (16.4). - Net income for the period amounted to 185 MSEK (124), which corresponds to earnings per share before dilution of 7.76 SEK (5.20). - Cash flow from operating activities amounted to 400 MSEK (160). - Continued good development of sales in

Storebrand: Analyst Presentation Q2 2004

Attached the Analyst Presentation Q2 2004Storebrand will today host a combined press- and analyst conference in Oslo at Felix Conference Center, Bryggetorget 3, at 0900 CET.See our website www.storebrand.no/irAttached the Analyst Presentation Q2 2004 Storebrand will today host a combined press- and analyst conference in Oslo at Felix Conference Center, Bryggetorget 3, at 0900 CET. See our website www.storebrand.no/ir ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Cision http://news.cision.com http://www.cisionwire.com/storebrand-asa/r/

Storebrand: Result Q2 2004

Steady improvement · Storebrand reports a group profit of NOK 1,366 million for Q2 as compared to NOK 448 million for the same quarter in 2003 · Life insurance, banking and asset management activities produced a profit of NOK 226 million in Q2 and NOK 454 million for the first six months (after write-down of goodwill). · Group profit in Q2 affected by the sale of shares in If, repurchase of bonds and termination of interest rate swaps. Total profit contribution from If of NOK 1,447 million for the first six months as a whole. · Strong growth in life insurance premiums continued in

Interim Report January - June 2004

Interim Report January - June 2004 -The Group's total sales decreased by 13 percent to SEK 86 million (99), but total sales for the second quarter increased with 83 percent to SEK 42 million (23). Sales in Business Unit Anoto rose by 56 percent to SEK 50 million (32), of which SEK 19 million (16) is attributable to the second quarter. - The Group's gross profit increased for the period and amounted to SEK 61 (27) million or in percent 71 (28 percent), of which SEK 25 (-1) million or in percent 60 (neg) is attributable to the second quarter.* - Loss after taxes was SEK - 54 million (-143),

January-June 2004 (H1) report for the Cybercom Group

January-June 2004 (H1) report for the Cybercom Group Strong growth in telecom H1 (January-June) - Sales rose to SEK 201.8 million (159.7), a 26% increase compared to H1 2003. - Profit after tax reached SEK 2.3 million (-4.6). - Profit per share stood at SEK 0.23 (-0.50). - Operating income (EBITA) was SEK 6.1 million (4.2) and EBIT was SEK 2.9 (-4.2). - The company had profitable growth and improved order volumes with customers that have frame agreements. Q2 (April-June) - Sales reached SEK 98.6 million (79.1), a 25% increase compared to Q2 2003. - Profit after tax rose to SEK 1.7 million (-

BTS Group AB (publ) Interim Report 1 January-30 June 2004

BTS Group AB (publ) Interim Report 1 January-30 June 2004 Strong growth in turnover and result During the first six months, net turnover rose by 38 percent, totalling MSEK 108.1 (78.4) Adjusted for changes in exchange rates, growth totalled 46 per cent Results for the first six months: > Operating result amounted to MSEK 19.0 (1.5), corresponding to 18 (2) per cent in operating margin > Result before tax amounted to MSEK 19.7 (2.5) > Result after tax amounted to MSEK 12.3 (1.9) > Earnings per share for the period totalled SEK 2.09 (0.32) The company has achieved growth and improved

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