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Autoliv Helps Cars get Top Rating in European Crash Testing Program

Autoliv Helps Cars get Top Rating in European Crash Testing Program (Stockholm, June 30, 2004) --- In the latest tests from EuroNCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) published last week, Autoliv - the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems - supported many car manufacturers in achieving record ratings with their new car models. The new Renault Megane CC, for instance, not only received five stars in EuroNCAP's crash rating but it also became the first vehicle ever in the EuroNCAP testing program to achieve a full score - i.e 100% - in EuroNCAP's frontal crash test. This

SWEDEN-BASED YIT BUILDING SYSTEMS AB AND

YIT CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE JUNE 30, 2004 13.15 1(2)SWEDEN-BASED YIT BUILDING SYSTEMS AB AND YIT CALOR AB TO MERGE AND FORM YIT ABYIT Building Systems AB and YIT Calor AB, the Swedish subsidiaries of YIT Building Systems Oy, will merge and form a company named YIT AB. The merger will be seen to completion by September 30, 2004.In practice, the merger will be carried out such that YIT Calor AB will acquire the business operations of YIT Building Systems AB.YIT Calor AB will at that time be renamed YIT AB. After the merger, all operations in Sweden will be carried out under the

The best selling mobile phones in Telia´s shops - June 2004

The best selling mobile phones in Telia´s shops - June 2004 The Nokia 3310 - a mobile phone with prepaid card (Telia Refill) - is still number one, this month ahead of the Sony Ericsson T630. Five out of ten phones on the selling list of June comes from Sony Ericsson. Ranking June Ranking May Model Comments 1 1 Nokia 3310 R 2 6 Sony Ericsson T630 GO + K 3 2 Samsung SGH-E700 GO + K 4 5 Sony Ericsson Z600 GO + K 5 Ny Sony Ericsson T230 R (+K) 6 3 Siemens A52 R 7 4 Sony Ericsson T610 GO + K 8 Ny Sony Ericsson T105 R 9 9 Nokia 5100 R 10 Ny Nokia 6610 R Abbreviations in comments: P - sales

Travelers positive towards biometry

Travelers positive towards biometry The general opinion among travelers is positive and those who have tried it are even more positive. This is the conclusion of the survey conducted by Scandinavian Airlines after its customer trials of simplified travel using biometry at Umeå Airport in Sweden. The survey covered those who have tested the method and those who haven't. The results are considered reliable despite the limited scope of the test. Some 78% of those tested feel that SAS should definitely introduce biometric identification if it means the continued possibility of ticket- less

OMHEX and APX close UKPX deal

Press Release, June 30, 2004 OMHEX and APX close UKPX deal In December 2003, APX and OMHEX signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of the business activities of the UK Power Exchange (UKPX) from OMHEX's subsidiary OM London Exchange. Following the settlement of operational and regulatory matters with the London-based Financial Services Authority being kept fully informed and advised, the deal has now been closed. As a result of the closing, APX will assume responsibility for the operations of UKPX from July 1, 2004. UKPX was established in 2000 as Britain's first independent power

Trade subject to notification - exercised options

A total of 1,913,107 options have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has an exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 450,000 underlying shares in the hedge position related to the remaining part of the cash bonus programme.   Orkla currently holds 7,522,425 shares. The resolution adopted by the Annual General Meeting to amortise 1,607,151 shares is expected to be carried out in August this year. When the amortisation has been implemented, Orkla will hold a total of  5,915,274 of its own shares.    

Harrods Aviation and Volvo Aero signs new service agreement

Harrods Aviation and Volvo Aero signs new service agreement Harrods Aviation has signed a service agreement with Volvo Aero regarding full support for heavy maintenance and overhaul of the Honeywell TFE 731 engine. Harrods Aviation Limited, fully owned by The Harrods Group of companies, is the UK's leading FBO chain with bases at Londons Heathrow, Stansted and Luton Airports. It also has full aircraft maintenance and engineering facilities at Luton, Stansted and an Engine Shop at Farnborough. The Harrods Aviation Engine Shop is a Honeywell designated Major Service Centre and, fully owned by

Handelsbanken starts banking operations in China

Handelsbanken has been represented in China since 1983, when the Bank was the first Nordic bank to open a representative office in Beijing. Two years ago, a representative office was opened in Shanghai. Handelsbanken is now going one step further and will apply for a licence to start a branch in Shanghai. The branch will focus on companies with Nordic and British links.   Johan Andrén, currently corporate adviser at Handelsbanken's Lund City branch, has been appointed manager of the new branch. Johan Andrén has long experience in China, most recently as the Bank's representative in

KOP Brazil is awarded 11 deepwater trees by Petrobras

The contract value is estimated to be approximately USD 16 million, with all eleven trees scheduled for delivery in 2005.  Destined for the Marlim Sul field - offshore Campos Basin - Rio de Janeriro, the production trees will be tied back to Petrobras' new FPSO, P-51.  The contract award is also a testament to the credibility KOP has established in the global delivery of deepwater subsea production systems. Marcius Ferrari, KOP Brazil Sales and Marketing Manager said, "With this order, KOP Brazil has been recognized for its outstanding performance and close cooperation Petrobras.  The

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN ATRIA GROUP PLC

Atria Group plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 30 June 2004 9:30CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN ATRIA GROUP PLC As from 1 July 2004, Atria Group plc will provide information on its compliancewith the Corporate Governance Recommendation for listed companies. From thatdate on, the company reports on deviations from the Recommendation. Thisinformation is available on the Internet site www.atria.fi. ATRIA GROUP PLC Erkki RoivasFinancial Director DISTRIBUTION Helsinki ExchangesPrincipal media

Zeppelin Russland becomes Ponsse?s deale

PONSSE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 30 JUNE 2004 at 9AM 1(1)Zeppelin Russland becomes Ponsse’s dealer in Russia OOO Zeppelin Russland, a wholly-owned Russian subsidiary of Swiss-based Zeppelin International AG, and Ponsse Oyj have signed anagreement on cooperation in Russia. Zeppelin Russland, one of theworld’s largest Caterpillar dealers, is to act as dealer for Ponsseproducts in Russia. The company has a practical service and spareparts network in place throughout the main market. " Zeppelin Russland’s strengths include its good financial position,financing facilities

Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer at Sectras Annual General Meeting: "We shall become a leading supplier within mammography"

Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer at Sectras Annual General Meeting: "We shall become a leading supplier within mammography" "We aim to become a leading supplier in the mammography market, as a result of Sectra MicroDose Mammography, our unique low-dose system. In the past year, we have made increased financial resources available for market investments and secured strategic resources through the acquisition of Mamea Imaging AB," said President and Chief Executive Officer Jan-Olof Brüer in his address to Sectra's Annual General Meeting in Linköping today, which was attended by approximately 130

Hufvudstaden sells Roddaren 58 in Stockholm

Hufvudstaden sells Roddaren 58 in Stockholm Hufvudstaden has sold the company that owns the office and residential property Roddaren 58. The consideration for the shares, including the accumulated profit for January 1 to August 4, 2004, amounts to approximately SEK 295 million. The disposal will have an impact of approximately SEK 210 million on the consolidated post-tax profit for the second quarter. The buyer is NIAM Nordic Investment Fund III, who will take possession of the shares and the property on August 5, 2004. The Roddaren 58 property, located on the corner of Fleminggatan/S:t

TeliaSonera´s wholly owned subsidiary NetCom in Norway is stepping up the pace of its mobile network roll-out

TeliaSonera´s wholly owned subsidiary NetCom in Norway is stepping up the pace of its mobile network roll-out "By the end of 2005 NetCom will be able to offer 3G services over a high- speed mobile network to almost the total of the population of Norway. It is important for us to offer third generation mobile services to as many people as possible, as quickly and as cheaply as possible", says Barbara Thoralfsson, administrative director of NetCom. "We will achieve this by deploying EDGE technology - a more advanced version of today´s GSM network. This means a speed two to three times faster

Anders Ek appointed new chairman of Hansabank

Anders Ek appointed new chairman of Hansabank At today's board meeting in Estonian Hansabank Anders Ek was appointed new chairman of the board. Anders Ek is Executive Vice President of FöreningsSparbanken and Head of International Banking. FöreningsSparbanken holds 60 per cent of the shares in Hansabank. For further information, please contact: Henrik Kolga, Head of Communications, phone +46 708 11 13 15 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://

Orkla sells property

Date of settlement and possession will be 1 July 2004. The accounted gain for Orkla will be NOK 181 million for the real estate and NOK 7 million for the interest in the car park. The buyer will take over a long-term leasing contract with PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), in addition to several minor leasing contracts.   Fearnley Finans has syndicated the property through the company Karenslyst allé 12-14 KS.   - Signals have been giving for a while regarding a sale of this property, and we are pleased with the agreement we now have signed, says Kristian Eriksen, Manager of Real

Anders Sahlén steps down at FöreningsSparbanken

Anders Sahlén steps down at FöreningsSparbanken Anders Sahlén, who in recent years has been an adviser to FöreningsSparbanken's board of directors and in that role served as chairman of Hansabank and Robur, has announced that he plans to step down for personal reasons. As a result, he is relinquishing the chairmanship of Hansabank at today's board meeting and after the summer will resign as chairman of Robur. Anders Sahlén will remain at FöreningsSparbanken's disposal until the end of the year. "Through his exceptional efforts, Anders Sahlén has contributed greatly to giving

Skanska sells properties in Sundbyberg and Gothenburg for SEK 1,034 M, generating a gain of SEK 243 M

Skanska sells properties in Sundbyberg and Gothenburg for SEK 1,034 M, generating a gain of SEK 243 M Skanska Project Development Sweden is selling the Fröfjärden 2-4 properties in Sundbyberg and Gårda 13:3 in Gothenburg to AMF Pension for SEK 1,034 M. The total capital gain amounts to SEK 243 M and will be reported in the second quarter of 2004. The buyer gains access to Fröfjärden on October 1, 2004 and Gårda on January 1, 2005, at which times the payments for each property will be made. Fröfjärden 2-4 comprises the first and second phase of Skanska's Sundbypark development project,

NCC to build new Bislett stadium in Oslo for SEK 237 million

NCC to build new Bislett stadium in Oslo for SEK 237 million NCC Construction in Norway has been commissioned by the Municipality of Oslo to build the new Bislett stadium in Oslo. NCC will be the turnkey contractor and the contract is worth NOK 220 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 237 million, plus options. The first phase of the project must be completed in sufficient time to enable the Bislett Games to be held in July 2005. The second phase is to be completed by December 2005. Planning and project work will commence immediately and preparatory work will start on August 1. The

Trade subject to notification - rollover hedgeposition

Reference is made to previous notifications regarding Orkla's derivative position linked to hedging of Orkla's share price based bonus programme (latest notification dated 7 June 2004).    Orkla has on 28 June 2004, in connection with a maturing contract, closed a new transaction in cash settled financial derivative linked to the development in the Orkla share price with the equivalent of 170,000 shares. The transaction has been closed based on a share price equal to NOK 174.49. The transaction does not change the exposure in cash settled financial derivative in the Orkla share.

Trade subject to notification

A total of 1,916,440 options have currently been issued. Moreover, Orkla has an exposure through a cash-settled financial derivative of 450,000 underlying shares in the hedge position related to the remaining part of the cash bonus programme.   Orkla currently holds 7,525,758 shares. The resolution adopted by the Annul General Meeting to amortise 1,607,151 shares is expected to be carried out in August this year. When the amortisation has been implemented, Orkla will hold a total of  5,918,607 of its own shares.

European retail giant turns to ReadSoft to process more than a million invoices per year

European retail giant turns to ReadSoft to process more than a million invoices per year One of Europe's largest retail groups has made a substantial investment in ReadSoft's technology for Document Automation. Aiming to accelerate accounts payable processes, the client will automatically process over a million supplier invoices per year thanks to ReadSoft's technology for electronic invoice processing. This is one of ReadSoft's largest INVOICES deals so far. The order value is E 550,000. This French-based retail company, who wishes to be anonymous at this time, is a major player in France

Telelogic Extends License Deal with European Telecom supplier

Telelogic Extends License Deal with European Telecom supplier - One year deal worth E780,000 grants customer access to Telelogic's complete range of products - MALMÖ, Sweden - June 29, 2004 - Telelogic (Stockholm Exchange/TLOG), the leading global provider of solutions for advanced systems and software development, today announced that it has extended an existing corporate agreement for another year with a leading European telecom supplier. Under the agreement, worth E780,000, the customer gains access to Telelogic's complete set of tools. A minor part of the agreement is related to

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