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NOTICE OF SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE OF SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. société anonyme Registered office: 75, route de Longwy L-8080 Bertrange Grand Duchy of Luxembourg R.C. Luxembourg: B-40.630 (the Company) RECONVENING NOTICE is hereby given to the shareholders of the Company that in consideration of the quorum required by the law of August 10, 1915 on commercial companies, as amended (the Law) and the articles of association of the Company (the Articles) not having been reached at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on August 9, 2004 to

Semcon's expertise contributes to development of new air-sea rescue concept

Semcon's expertise contributes to development of new air-sea rescue concept Semcon AB, in cooperation with the Swedish Society for the Saving of Shipwrecked Persons and the Swedish Armed Forces' helicopter wing, has developed a rescue boat based on a totally new and unique concept in air- sea rescue. With the help of Semcon's expertise, a rescue boat of the Rescue Runner type has been further developed to enable it to be launched from the air. On Friday 13 August an air-sea rescue will be staged outside the Semcon Tech Center on Lindholmen in Göteborg, and for the first time the public will

SAS Cargo appoints new Head of Commercial division

New commercial Vice President in SAS Cargo SAS Cargo has appointed Jimmy Kjaersvold as new head of the commercial division of SAS Cargo, which is responsible for SAS Airmail, Trust (SAS Cargo's forwarding company) and product & business development. Jimmy Kjaersvold (41) has many years of experience within the airfreight business and comes from a position as Director of Maersk Air Cargo. He starts in SAS Cargo September 1st. - Through his 20 years in Maersk Air Cargo Jimmy has achieved a very valuable commercial experience which, combined with his personality, makes him the right person to

SAS Cargo appoints new head of route network division

New head of route network division in SAS Cargo SAS Cargo has appointed Teddy Zebitz (39) as new Vice President and responsible of the company's Route & Revenue Management division. One of the division's tasks is to develop and optimize the cargo routes. Teddy Zebitz comes from a position in SAS as Regional Director Ground Operations Asia & Pacific and is currently based in Bangkok. He starts in SAS Cargo Group September 1st. - Teddy has through his 21 years in SAS gained experience and knowledge about Route & Revenue management both from the passenger side as well as the cargo side.

UPMC EXPANDS NEUROSURGERY LEADERSHIP BY ACQUIRING ELEKTA NEUROMAG® MEG SYSTEM

UPMC EXPANDS NEUROSURGERY LEADERSHIP BY ACQUIRING ELEKTA NEUROMAG® MEG SYSTEM PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, August 13, 2004 UPMC EXPANDS NEUROSURGERY LEADERSHIP BY ACQUIRING ELEKTA NEUROMAG® MEG SYSTEM The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, one of the nation's premier providers of Gamma Knife® surgery, has acquired Elekta Neuromag® MEG system to its arsenal of sophisticated equipment to diagnose and treat brain disorders. UPMC will use the magnetoencephalography (MEG) equipment for registration and localization of neural activity both in brain research and in

CUSTOMER INTAKE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2004

CUSTOMER INTAKE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2004 New York and Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTOA and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that, based on agreed marketing activities for the third quarter of 2004, the estimated intake for the quarter will range between 1 and 1.5 million net new subscribers. Overall, Tele2 will maintain a high level of activity in marketing, but has decided to reduce emphasis on dial-up Internet during this quarter. Tele2 is Europe's leading and

CUSTOMER INTAKE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER 2004

New York and Stockholm - Tele2 AB, ("Tele2"), (Nasdaq Stock Market: TLTOA and TLTOB and Stockholmsbörsen: TEL2A and TEL2B), the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, today announced that, based on agreed marketing activities for the third quarter of 2004, the estimated intake for the quarter will range between 1 and 1.5 million net new subscribers. Overall, Tele2 will maintain a high level of activity in marketing, but has decided to reduce emphasis on dial-up Internet during this quarter.Tele2 is Europe's leading and profitable alternative telecom operator. Tele2

Jerker Lindsten - new Managing Director of HiQ Göteborg

Jerker Lindsten - new Managing Director of HiQ Göteborg HiQ has appointed Jerker Lindsten as the new Managing Director of HiQ Göteborg. "After a few tough years in the Gothenburg market, with companies being forced out and weak demand, we are now seeing an increasingly positive market trend. The business in Gothenburg is developing well and we are experiencing increased demand from our clients. I am handing over operational responsibility as MD to Jerker Lindsten with a good conscience and returning to Stockholm to take on new assignments," says Anders Karén, departing Managing Director of

Karo Bio to issue new shares with preferential rights

Karo Bio to issue new shares with preferential rights · The Board of Directors of Karo Bio AB has on August 12, 2004 decided, subject to the approval by the special general meeting on August 30, 2004, on a new share issue with preferential right for existing shareholders. If fully subscribed, the rights issue will raise approximately MSEK 96. · A consortium consisting of existing as well as new shareholders have secured 85 percent of the rights issue through guarantees and letters of intent to subscribe for shares in the rights issue. · In order to secure commitments from the consortium,

Boss Media AB (publ): Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2004

Boss Media AB (publ): Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2004 Net sales increased by 57 percent to SEK 103.7 (66.2) million. Net sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 56.2 (34.2) million, an increase by 65 percent compared with the same period last year. Profit after financial items was SEK 38.5 (14.1) million. Non-recurrent items during the first quarter affected the profit for the period by SEK 10.5 million. Profit after financial items for the second quarter was SEK 15.4 (8.1) million. Net profit was SEK 27.6 (10.0) million. Net profit for the second quarter was SEK 11.1 (5.8)

Medivir and Novartis resolve issue of partly overlapping patents in USA

Medivir and Novartis resolve issue of partly overlapping patents in USA Medivir and Novartis have resolved the issue of partly overlapping patents in the USA relating to the Medivir ME-609 project by means of a free, two-way licence agreement. This agreement gives Medivir exclusive rights to topical combination products containing the antiviral agent acyclovir, such as ME-609, or omaciclovir (H2G), Medivir's antiviral substance. Novartis is granted a non-exclusive licence to certain antiviral combination products such as penciclovir, while Medivir will retain the exclusive rights to its

Boss Media AB (publ): Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2004

Boss Media AB (publ): Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2004 XX The Group Boss Media AB (publ) is one of the world's leading suppliers of systems for digitally distributed gaming entertainment. Boss Media develops gaming solutions for distribution channels such as PC:s, video lottery terminal systems, mobile phones and digital TV. Licensees are offered a customized gaming system, an integrated payment system as well as related services. The Boss Media-share is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's O-list. More information about Boss Media can be viewed on the company's website http://

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge earns NOK 256 million in the first half of 2004 - Strong improvement in pre-tax operating result

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge today presents its interim accounts for the first 6 months of the year.  The Group's operating result, before tax, but after credit losses, totalled NOK 256 million, double that of the corresponding interim period last year.    The good result is attributable to the following factors:   · increased net interest income · enhanced revenue generation from the sale of alternative savings-/placement- and insurance products · reduced operating costs · lower net losses on loans · good increase in deposits from customers · good growth in loans

INTERIM REPORT for the period January-June 2004

INTERIM REPORT for the period January-June 2004 Comparisons excluding discontinued operations SECOND QUARTER - Sales rose 23% (12%) in local currency, to SEK 23.4 billion. - New sales of unit linked assurance rose 6% (5%) in local currency. - The result before tax (according to Swedish GAAP) improved to SEK 349 million (-11). - Result and return measurements according to the embedded value method: o The result of operations was SEK 774 million (671). o The operating result was SEK 538 million (1,034). o The calculated profit margin for new sales of unit linked assurance was 17.8%, compared

OBDUCAT BOARD POSTPONE PROPOSAL RE SHARE ISSUE AUTHORIZATION - EXTRA GENERAL MEETING AUGUST 17 CANCELLED

The Obducat board of directors has decided to cancel the Extra General Meeting scheduled for August 17. It was proposed to authorize the Board to decide to issue a maximum of 125 million B shares with the purpose to enable the execution of one or more directed share issues, as well as to enable acquisitions. The targeted resources have been deemed necessary in order to secure the desired further expansion of the company as well as to maintain its market leader position.Following partly sizeable criticism – among other from the Swedish Shareholders' Association – the board has decided to

Interim report January-June 2004

Interim report January-June 2004 Contacts: Jeff Bork, President & CEO Tel: +46 734-22 16 60 Mats-Olof Wallin, CFO Tel: +46 705-93 52 73 ·Second quarter sales were up by 27% over the previous year's pro forma figure and order bookings exceeded 100 MSEK ·Sales for the first six months improved to MSEK 175.9 (41.2 and 158.4 pro forma) ·Operating expenses during the quarter totaled MSEK 67.5 (56.8 and 124.6 pro forma) which is lower than the Company's cost target ·The quarter's operating result before goodwill amortization and non-recurring items strengthened to MSEK -13.2 (-49.1 and -87.0 pro

FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank) second quarter report 2004

FöreningsSparbanken (Swedbank) second quarter report 2004 FöreningsSparbanken's second-quarter report for 2004 will be published on Wednesday, August 18th, at 08.00 CET, and you are hereby invited to participate in the following presentations: · Conference call and webcast for analysts and investors at 14.00 CET, August 18th. Mr Jan Lidén, CEO and President, will present the quarter's results, followed by a Q&A session. The webcast will be broadcast live on www.foreningssparbanken.se/ir. A recording will be available after the presentation. To attend the presentation by telephone, call our

Veidekke Stockholm is Building new Local Train Station in Jakobsberg

SL Infrateknik AB has awarded Veidekke Stockholm AB the contract for construction of a new local train station in Jacobsberg, approximately 20 km northwest of Stockholm. The contract price is approximately 40 million SE. The construction period is one year beginning August 2004.The contract includes demolition of the original station building, spanning roof constructions and lift, as well as erection of a new building with a floor space of approximately 900 m2, construction of roof covered platforms and exterior work. Demounting of a temporary station previously built by Veidekke in

Akzo Nobel sätter färg på olympiska spelen

Akzo Nobel sätter färg på olympiska spelen Arnhem, Nederländerna, den 12 augusti 2004 - Akzo Nobels dotterbolag Vivechrom har spelat en viktig roll i förberedelserna inför årets olympiska spel i Grekland. Flera av huvudarenorna, som används under spelen, har målats med Vivechroms produkter. Samtidigt har företaget varit engagerat i ett särskilt program med syfte att restaurera en del av Atens äldre byggnader. Vivechroms produkter har använts för målning av såväl den olympiska huvudarenan, som den olympiska cykelstadion, rodd- och kanotstadion, tennisstadion, ryttarstadion, tyngdlyftnings-

POWERWAVE SUPPLIES WIRELESS COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CENTER OF ATHENS

POWERWAVE SUPPLIES WIRELESS COVERAGE ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM FOR OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CENTER OF ATHENS SANTA ANA, CA - August 11 2004 - Powerwave Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PWAV) announced today the completion of a wireless network coverage solution project, based on its Fiber Optic Distributed Antenna System (FODAS), to enhance the coverage and capacity in the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA). As one of the many complex projects Powerwave has concluded in the last 12 months, this installation includes more than 100 fiber optic repeater sites used to improve GSM 900, GSM 1800 and UMTS mobile

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