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Truck deliveries January-April 2004

Truck deliveries January-April 2004 Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 21% through April this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 34%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 12%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased 25% during the period. "The positive trend of the first quarter continued during April. We have a good capacity utilization in our plants and during the second quarter we will increase the rate of production in our production system," says Volvo CEO Leif Johansson. During the past 12 months,

Pergo and Classen Group sign a partnership agreement

Pergo and Classen Group sign a partnership agreement Pergo is a major Swedish laminate flooring company with leading positions in the markets especially in North America and Europe. Pergo's head office is situated in Trelleborg, Sweden. The Classen Group is one of the most important laminate flooring manufacturers of the world with fully integrated facilities for production and logistics. Classen and Pergo have signed a long-term partnership agreement for all Western European markets with the exception of Germany. Through the agreement Pergo will be given the exclusive right to sell and

INVITATION: ELEKTA RELEASES FULL YEAR REPORT, MAY - APRIL 2003/04 AND CONDUCT CAPITAL MARKETS DAY ON JUNE 15, 2004

INVITATION: ELEKTA RELEASES FULL YEAR REPORT, MAY - APRIL 2003/04 AND CONDUCT CAPITAL MARKETS DAY ON JUNE 15, 2004 Elekta will release its full year report for fiscal year 2003/04 as follows: · Report: Tuesday, June 15 around 1 pm CET. · Capital Markets Day in Stockholm: Tuesday, June 15, from 2 pm CET to approx. 5 pm CET. · Q&A session teleconference, Wednesday, June 16 at 3 pm CET. CAPITAL MARKETS DAY, JUNE 15 We are pleased to invite you to a Capital Markets Day on Tuesday, June 15, from 2 pm CET to approx. 5 pm CET at Elekta's head office on Kungstensgatan 18 in central Stockholm.

Establishment of new factory in Slovakia

Establishment of new factory in Slovakia Nefab's Board of Directors' have decided to establish a production unit in Slovakia. The establishment is a step forward in our ambition to place production close to Nefab's customers and at the same time gain cost advantages. The new plant will be dimensionally designed for a production capacity of approximately SEK 135 M (maximum). The investment in production equipment is estimated to reach approximately SEK 20 M. Furthermore, machine capacity will be re-localised from present entities. In parallel with the build up of the new production unit,

Report on net asset value and results January - March 2004

Report on net asset value and results January - March 2004 · On March 31, 2004, net asset value amounted to SEK 18.3 billion (SEK 295 per share), compared with SEK 18.0 billion (SEK 290 per share) at December 31, 2003. The corresponding values on May 12, 2004 were SEK 17.8 billion (SEK 288 per share). · Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 1,151 m. (409), corresponding to SEK 18.55 (6.59) per share. Net sales amounted to SEK 1,622 m. (709). [REMOVED GRAPHICS] This is a report on Lundbergs in which only wholly owned subsidiaries and, in certain cases, the subsidiaries' groups of companies,

Atos Origin Integration Well on Track

Atos Origin Integration Well on Track Paris - May 14th, 2004 - Atos Origin, a leading international information technology services provider, today issued unaudited revenue figures for the first quarter of 2004. Reported revenues for the period, including Sema Group for the first time, were in line with expectations at EUR 1,305 million, which was just 0.9% lower than for the equivalent period last year on a constant scope and exchange rate basis. The IT market continues to show signs of stabilisation, with indicators of a gradual return to growth. However, order pipeline opportunities are

Nocom Named Symantec Distributor of the Year in Scandinavia

Nocom has been awarded Symantec's prize for "Business Development Distributor of the Year 2003/2004" for the Scandinavian market. The honor was awarded at Symantec's annual distributor conference, which was held in Rome in the beginning of May. Nocom was awarded the prize for "Great sales development with key accounts on Symantec Hesp products". The motivation also mentioned Nocom's "Good market knowledge all the way through the channel" and the fact that "Marketing campaigns have made a difference in terms of brand awareness". "It's very satisfying that Nocom has been awarded this prize.

Anoto Partner Destiny Wireless receives initial order from Cobra Group

Anoto Partner Destiny Wireless receives initial order from Cobra Group Anoto's partner and main UK distributor Destiny Wireless is awarded an order for 5000 Anoto enabled digital pens for enterprise use and form solutions systems by the Cobra Group, a global service provider in direct sales and marketing with offices in 20 countries. The order is worth about GBP 2 million to Destiny Wireless. The order awarded to Destiny Wireless valued at about GBP 2 million is comprised of monthly royalty fees per digital pen. The major part of Anoto's share of the order in the form of pre-paid royalties

ERSTATNING FOR PSYKISKE BELASTNINGSSKADER

ERSTATNING FOR PSYKISKE BELASTNINGSSKADER Nr.: 17/2004, (14. mai 2004) Regjeringen vil legge frem forslag om en erstatningsordning for personell som får psykiske belastningskader som følge av tjenestegjøring i internasjonale operasjoner. - Ved å lage en ordning som anerkjenner denne type skader kan vi gi et bedre erstatningsrettslig vern til det personellet vi sender ut på internasjonale oppdrag, sier forsvarsminister Kristin Krohn Devold. Ordningen skal omfatte både militært personell og polititjenestemenn. Vilkårene for å få erstatning vil være at man har fått et varig psykisk mèn på

Länsförsäkringar continues to increase in banking and insurance

Länsförsäkringar continues to increase in banking and insurance As shown in the quarterly statistics for the first quarter of 2004 released by the Association of Swedish Insurance Companies, Länsförsäkringar's market share in non-life insurance rose by 1.2 percentage points to 31.4%. The market share in life assurance measured in new sales was 11.6%. Länsförsäkringar's banking operations also continue to grow. The market share in deposits increased during the period March 2003 to March 2004 from 2.7% to 3.0%. The market share in housing loans (first mortgages) increased from 1.3% to 2.1%

Report from General Meeting of Aspiro AB (publ)

At Aspiro’s Annual General Meeting, which took place on May 14th 2004, the following resolutions were taken:Allocations The Company's accumulated loss of SEK 30,014,916.06, as stated in the balance sheet, shall be covered by a transfer from the share premium reserve. Election of the Board and fees payable to the Board Johan Lenander, Erik Mitteregger, Ulf Hubendick and Marie Persson Björkman were re-elected and Alf Rasmussen was newly elected as member of the Board. The Board proposes that the fees payable to the Board amounts to SEK 250,000 to be divided among the members according to the

SAS Group adjusts prices due to increased aviation fuel costs

SAS Group adjusts prices due to increased aviation fuel costs As a result of the recent extremely high prices for aviation fuel, the SAS Group is adjusting its fares in line with other European and American airlines. In Scandinavian Airlines' case, this adjustment will involve a fare increase per leg of approximately EUR 4 on domestic routes and approximately EUR 6 on European routes. Fares will also be raised on the intercontinental routes. The fare increases will be introduced not later than June 1. In Spain, Spanair has increased its prices by 3-6 percent. SAS Braathens, Widerøe and

Aspiro acquires Cellus - Notice to Extraordinary General Meeting

- Today, the Board of Directors of Aspiro have entered into an agreement to acquire Cellus, a mobile services company with operations in Sweden, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom. - Cellus reported net revenues and operating profit for the year 2003 of SEK 128.3 million and SEK 13.0 million respectively. - After the acquisition, Aspiro will have a leading position on the Scandinavian market for mobile entertainment services, which will improve the company’s possibilities for further expansion. - The purchase price amounts to SEK 125.8 million and consists of a cash consideration of SEK 61.

Axis: Communiqué from the Annual General Meeting of Axis AB (publ)

The Annual General Meeting of Axis AB on May 13 re-elected all members of the Board: Mikael Karlsson, Patrik Tigerschiöld, Martin Gren, Nils Rydbeck and Lars-Erik Nilsson. At the following Statutory Meeting of the Board of Directors, Mikael Karlsson was elected Chairman of the Board. Patrik Tigerschiöld and Lars-Erik Nilsson were elected as members of the Compensation Committee. The Meeting also decided to authorize the Board, during the period until the next Annual General Meeting, to make decisions on one or more occasions pertaining to new share issues totalling not more than 6,821,100

COMPACT PRESS(TM) unit number 60 on its way

The new units will be part of an environmental project at the Nekoosa mill, a project that includes modernisation of the brown stock washing system. Sandwell Miron EPC, a joint venture of Sandwell Engineers Corp. and Miron Construction Co. Inc., is the EPC Contractor, who in conjunction with Domtar, selected and purchased the equipment. These are the first Compact Press units to be installed in North America. "When we launched Compact Press, we were quite confident that we had developed a state-of-the-art pulp washer. Now we have sold 60 units over a period of 40 months, a monthly

Sectra´s 3D software application receive FDA clearance for the US market

Sectra´s 3D software application receive FDA clearance for the US market Sectra, the Swedish IT and medical technology company, has received FDA approval for its 3D visualization package. The application provides physicians with a fast and easy-to-use visualization tool for large stacks of images. The immense number of images produced by for example modern multislice CTs result in an increasing demand on the market for applications like 3D visualization. "We have designed our 3D application to be totally integrated into the PACS and, consequently, the healthcare workflow, says Anders Brodin,

Stora Enso?s converted shares recorded i

STORA ENSO OYJ Stock Exchange Announcement 14 May 2004 at 11.00Stora Enso’s converted shares recorded in Finnish trade register During the 1–30 April 2004 conversion period there were 6conversions and a total of 32 437 series A shares were convertedinto R shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish traderegister today, 14 May 2004, and trading in the new R shareswill start on 17 May 2004. Breakdown of shares after conversion: A shares 180 095 629R shares 657 147 770Total 837 243 399 For further information, please contact:Ulla Paajanen-Sainio, Vice President, Investor

Atlas Copco plans to divest its electric tool business

Atlas Copco plans to divest its electric tool business Stockholm, Sweden, May 14, 2004 - Atlas Copco has initiated a process with the objective to sell its electric tool business. In 2003, the business had revenues of approximately MUSD 700 (MSEK 5 700) and 3 100 employees. Göran Gezelius, Senior Executive Vice President, Business Area Industrial Technique says, "Atlas Copco's electric tool business is stable and profitable, and it has significant market shares, particularly in North America. The business is, however, still far from the Group's desired position of globally being number one

Approx. SEK 795 M expected to be transferred to Eniro's shareholders through redemption

The acceptance period for Eniro's offer for redemption of shares expired on May 10, 2004. The offer involved redemption of a maximum of every 18th share held in Eniro at a price of SEK 86 per share. Based on the final count, 9,245,682 shares were tendered for redemption, corresponding to 99.4 percent of the maximum number of shares that could be redeemed in accordance with the offer. Payment of the redemption amount is expected to take place at the beginning of October 2004. This is caused by the fact that under Swedish law, when a company decides to redeem shares by reducing the share

Annual General Meeting Pricer AB May 13 2004

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - PRICER AB MAY 13, 2004 Pricer´s Annual General Meeting was held May 13, 2004. The following decisions were taken. Election of Board of Directors Mr. Jan Forssjö, Mr. Salvatore Grimaldi, Mr. Göran Lindén, and Mrs. Margareta Norell Bergendahl were unanimously re-elected as board members. Mr. Michael S. Juuhl was elected to the Board. Mr. Martin Bjäringer is leaving the Board after declining re-election. At the board meeting following election Mr. Salvatore Grimaldi was elected as Chairman of the Board. Election of Auditors The public accounting firm KPMG Bohlins AB

Peab's general meeting 2004

Annual General Meeting of Peab AB, 2004 · Cash dividend amounting to SEK 2.20 · Continued authorisation to repurchase · Göran Grosskopf new member of the board · The Annual General Meeting of Peab AB (publ) was held on Thursday 13 May. The meeting approved the board's proposed dividend of SEK 2.20 per share. May 18 was appointed Record Day and it is estimated that dividends will be sent out by the Securities Register Centre (VPC) on Monday 24 May. The meeting discharged the board and CEO from liability for the 2003 financial year. Board members Ulf H Jansson, Jan Segerberg, Svante Paulsson,

Year-end report April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004

LAGERCRANTZ GROUP AB (publ) Year-end report April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004 · Net revenues increased to MSEK 1 568 (1 463). · Income after taxes increased to MSEK 14 (9). · Earnings per share increased to SEK 0.57 (0.34). · Cash flow from current operations amounted to MSEK 72 (70). · Jan Friis resigns as President and Chief Executive Officer and is succeeded by CFO Per Ikov. · The overall market outlook has improved. · A dividend of SEK 0.90 is proposed (0.90). ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.

Kockums and BTH launchnew joint project

Kockums and BTH launch new joint project Joint leap forward in netcentric defence technology Kockums AB (KAB) and Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH/Blekinge Institute of Technology) have today launched a joint advanced-technology project focused on developing services and capabilities for the new netcentric defence concept. Kockums' CEO Martin Hagbyhn and Rector Lars Haikola, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, signed a cooperation agreement at Kockums in Karlskrona on Thursday May 13th 2004. In the longer term, the agreement will enable Kockums to offer the extremely advanced services demanded by a

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