Stora Enso Interim Review January ? June

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PhotoCure - Regulatory Approval of Metvix® in the US

Oslo, Norway, 28 July 2004 PhotoCure announces today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its novel product methyl aminolevulinate, presently called Metvix, for photodynamic treatment of actinic keratosis (sun-induced, pre-cancerous skin condition). Approval to market the product in the United States is contingent on FDA's acceptance of a tradename other than Metvix, which is expected in several weeks. The Metvix tradename cannot be used due to similarity of an already existing tradename for another dermatology product. Metvix works in combination with the

Atlas Copco to acquire Baker Hughes Mining Tools

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Kim Ignatius appointed Executive Vice President of TeliaSonera AB

Kim Ignatius appointed Executive Vice President of TeliaSonera AB TeliaSonera´s Board of Directors has appointed Kim Ignatius Executive Vice President of TeliaSonera AB. He will remain in his present position as Chief Financial Officer of the TeliaSonera Group. For further information journalists can contact: TeliaSonera´s Press Office, +46-(0)8-713 58 30 Forward-Looking Statements Statements made in the press release relating to future status or circumstances, including future performance and other trend projections are forward-looking statements. By their nature, forward-looking

TeliaSonera January-June 2004 - Pro Forma

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MACHINIUM LTD AND ITS SWEDISH SUBSIDIARI

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Securitas to publish Half-Year Report on Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Securitas will publish its January-June report 2004 on Wednesday, August 11, 2004, at approximately 1.00 p.m. (CET). The press release will be available on Securitas website immediately after publishing.AgendaApp. 1.00 p.m. Report ReleaseThe report will be sent as a press release and will automatically be published on www.securitasgroup.com when released.App. 2.30 p.m. Presentation slides will be available at www.securitasgroup.com3.00-4.00 p.m. Information meeting:Securitas Senior Management to present the report and answer questions.Venue: Securitas Building, Lindhagensplan

Interim Report January - June 2004

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Notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

Notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders The shareholders of OM HEX Aktiebolag (publ) ("OMHEX") are hereby given notice to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 15.00 CET at OMHEX's headquarters at Tullvaktsvägen 15, (Frihamnen) in Stockholm, Sweden. Notice, etc. Shareholders who wish to participate in the General Meeting of Shareholders must be registered in the register of shareholders held by VPC AB ("VPC") no later than Friday, August 20, 2004 and also notify the Company of their participation in the

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

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OUTOKUMPU ? PUBLISHING OF THE SECOND-QUA

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2004 SECOND QUARTER & HALF YEAR RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

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SEB: Significantly better result than last year

· Operating result for the first half of 2004 amounted to SEK 4,663m, an increase of 24 per cent compared with the first half of 2003. · Operating result for the second quarter, SEK 2,200m, was up 12 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter of 2003, but lower than the previous quarter. · Net profit (after tax) for the first six months of the year increased by 24 per cent, to SEK 3,287m. · Total income rose by 8 per cent. · Underlying costs were stable, but the outcome was affected by one-off costs and higher performance-related remuneration due to increased profit.

Scania lands prestigious order - sells 52 buses to Venice

Scania lands prestigious order - sells 52 buses to Venice In stiff competition, Scania has landed its largest city bus order to date in Italy by selling 52 buses of the Scania OmniCity type to the local public transport company Actv in Venice. "This is a prestigious order that further strengthens our position in the Italian city bus market," says Henry Jonsson, Managing Director of Scania Bus Italy. Actv, which has a fleet of 600 urban buses, chose the Scania OmniCity for its high reliability combined with its aluminium body and attractive design. Aside from bus traffic serving Lido as well

Ossur - 2Q Results

MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. MAFRICA AS VICE PRESIDENT COMMERCIALIZATION

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Outokumpu - Publishing of the second-quarter 2004 results

The Outokumpu Group will publish the second-quarter 2004 results on Thursday, August 5, 2004 at 1.00 pm Finnish time.A combined news conference, conference call and live web cast concerning the second-quarter 2004 results will be held on August 5, 2004 at 3.00 pm Finnish time (8.00 am US EST, 1.00 pm UK time, 2.00 pm CET) at Hotel Kämp, conference room Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Pohjoisesplanadi 29, 00100 Helsinki, Finland.To participate via a conference call, please dial 5-10 minutes before the beginning of the event:UK +44 20 7162 0186US & Canada +1 334 420 4950Password Outokumpu

M-REAL´S RATING ON REVIEW BY MOODY´S FO

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 26.7.2004 at 7.15 p.m. M-REAL´S RATING ON REVIEW BY MOODY´S FOR POSSIBLE DOWNGRADE Moody´s Investors Services has today placed M-real Corporation´scredit rating on review for possible downgrade. M-real´s current rating from Moody´s is Ba1, negative outlook. M-REAL CORPORATION Corporate communications For additional information, contact M-real´s Chief Financial OfficerJuhani Pöhö +358 50 598 7607 or Managing Director Aapo Nikunen, MetsäFinance +358 500 848 116

MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR S.A. 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

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Ericsson supplies full commercial EDGE system to Batelco

Ericsson has been chosen as the supplier of a full commercial EDGE system for Bahrain operator Batelco. The upgrade of Batelco's existing GPRS network will enable the launch of new consumer services and offer high-speed data access to the entire subscriber base. The agreement also includes network expansion.Under the agreement, Ericsson will provide Batelco with EDGE network infrastructure including hardware and software to enable the operator with commercial EDGE readiness throughout its network. It also includes an upgrade of the Multi-media Messaging Service (MMS), Operations Support

Monica Caneman new board member of Orexo AB

Orexo AB in Uppsala announces the election of Monica Caneman as new member of its Board of Directors. Monica Caneman previously worked for SEB, where she was employed for more than 20 years, the last four as Deputy CEO.“Monica Caneman has her background at SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken), where she held several important and senior positions in finance and marketing. She holds a Board seat in a number of companies active in various businesses, which gives her a broad level of experience. This will be an important asset for a company like Orexo, which is in a fast expansion phase”, said

Scania Interim report

SCANIA SIX-MONTH REPORT - JANUARY - JUNE 2004 "The first half of this year turned out well. The new Scania R-series has been well received by customers and the trade press. Changeovers of production will enter a more intensive stage in the second half of the year, which will mean a continued limitation in delivery capacity during the rest of 2004," says Leif Östling, President and CEO. FIRST HALF IN BRIEF Q2 First half Units 2004 2003 Chan 2004 2003 EUR ge m.* in % Trucks and bus chassis - Order bookings 31,241 24,432 28 15,703 11,163 - Deliveries 26,552 24,475 8 14,111 12,736 Revenues and

TELE2 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALL

TELE2 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALL MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2004 Hosts: Lars-Johan Jarnheimer - President and Chief Executive Officer Håkan Zadler - Chief Financial Officer Tele2 AB, the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2004 at 6.00 am CET (5.00 am UK time) on Monday, August 2, 2004.Tele2 will present the results, in Swedish, at a meeting at Brasserie by the Sea, Tullhus 2, Skeppsbron in Stockholm, at 7.45 am CET (6.45 am UK time) on Monday, August 2, 2004.The company will host a

TELE2 2004 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS MEETING AND CONFERENCE CALL

MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2004Hosts: Lars-Johan Jarnheimer - President and Chief Executive Officer Håkan Zadler - Chief Financial OfficerTele2 AB, the leading alternative pan-European telecommunications company, will announce its financial results for the second quarter 2004 at 6.00 am CET (5.00 am UK time) on Monday, August 2, 2004.Tele2 will present the results, in Swedish, at a meeting at Brasserie by the Sea, Tullhus 2, Skeppsbron in Stockholm, at 7.45 am CET (6.45 am UK time) on Monday, August 2, 2004.The company will host a conference call for the global financial community at 4.00 pm CET (