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Conference call regarding Interim Report January # March 2004

Conference call regarding Interim Report January - March 2004 Biacore International AB will release its report for the period January - March 2004 on Wednesday, April 28, 2004. To give you an opportunity to discuss the Company's results with management, we hereby invite you to take part in a conference call on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 9am EST - which is 2pm UK time and 3pm CET. In case you wish to participate in the call, please call the following number in the UK a few minutes before the conference is due to start: +44 (0) 207 162 0187 Code: Biacore A replay will be available until May

Karo Bio Quarterly Report January-March 2004

QUARTERLY REPORT jANUARY-MARCH 2004 * Substantial progress has been made in the collaboration with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the discovery of lead compounds that show significant anti atherogenic effects in animal disease models. * The internal STAD dyslipidemia project continues to make good progress and two patent applications have been filed for selected compounds. * New and more potent androgen antagonists have been designed in the prostate cancer project and a patent application has been filed for selected compounds. * Net sales amounted to MSEK 10.1 (12.7). * The loss for the period,

Hemköp and Spar form single chain - Hemköp doubles number of stores

Hemköp and Spar form single chain - Hemköp doubles number of stores The Board of Directors of Axfood AB have made the decision to merge the Hemköp and Spar chains. The decision entails that a new chain, which will be called Hemköp, will have approximately 200 stores and annual sales of approximately SEK 10 billion. Synergy gains are estimated to amount to SEK 60-80 m over a three-year period. The competition for traditional grocery stores in Sweden has intensified considerably in recent years, with discounters and hypermarkets capturing market shares. Axfood has an approximate 22% market

FöreningsSparbanken's Annual General Meeting 2004: Dividend set at SEK 5.75 per share

FöreningsSparbanken's Annual General Meeting 2004: Dividend set at SEK 5.75 per share Today's Annual General Meeting (AGM) of FöreningsSparbanken approved a dividend of SEK 5.75 per share. The record date for the dividend was fixed at April 27. The dividend is expected to be paid by VPC (the Swedish Securities Register Center) on April 30, 2004. The Board of Directors and the President were discharged from liability for the year 2003. The AGM also resolved to permit the bank, in its securities operations, to continuously acquire its own shares to facilitate such operations. This decision

BRO GRANITE delivered - the eighth vessel in the series

BRO GRANITE delivered - the eighth vessel in the series The new product tanker BRO GRANITE, 7,600 dwt launched on 14 February this year has now been delivered from the Dutch shipyard Ferus Smit BV. BRO GRANITE completes the series of eighth vessels in a newbuilding programme for the market segment 6,900 - 7,600 dwt. The other seven vessels, which were launched and delivered during the period 1999 to 2003, are BRO GRACE, BRO GLORY, BRO GLOBE, BRO GALAXY, BRO GEMINI, BRO GENIUS and BRO GRATITUDE. The vessels serve under Broström´s portfolio of cargo contracts with oil companies in the North

DNBNOR - DNB NOR OPENS BRANCH IN HELSINKI

DnB NOR, Norway`s largest financial services group, today http://www.newsweb.no/index.asp?melding_ID=92039 opens a branch office in Helsinki, thus completing DnB NOR`s Nordic network for corporate customers. DnB NOR already has offices in Copenhagen and Stockholm. DnB NOR, Norway`s largest financial services group, today opens a branch office in Helsinki, thus completing DnB NOR`s Nordic network for corporate customers. DnB NOR already has offices in Copenhagen and Stockholm. `The Group`s strategy is to be the best financial partner for Norwegian companies and the preferred partner for

Akzo Nobel shareholders approve dividend

Akzo Nobel shareholders approve dividend Arnhem, the Netherlands, April 22, 2004 - Akzo Nobel N.V. shareholders today approved the 2003 dividend proposal from the Board of Management. Akzo Nobel will pay a dividend of EUR 1.20 (2002: EUR 1.20) per common share for the year 2003. Of this dividend, EUR 0.30 per share was already paid as an interim dividend last November. The final dividend will thus be EUR 0.90 per share. This results in a dividend payment of EUR 343 million, a payout ratio of 42% (2002: 38%) relative to net income excluding nonrecurring items. This final dividend will be

Volvo - Three months ended March 31, 2004

Volvo - Three months ended March 31, 2004 First three months 2004 2003 Net sales, SEK M 45,489 40,931 Operating income, SEK M* 2,219 909 Revaluation of shares in Scania AB 697 - Operating income, SEK M 2,916 909 Income after financial items, SEK M 2,876 757 Net income, SEK M 2,248 506 Income per share, SEK* 3.70 1.20 Income per share, SEK 5.40 1.20 Return on shareholders' equity during most 2.7 3.3 recent 12 months period, % * Excluding revaluation of shares in Scania AB. · Net sales for the first quarter 2004 increased to SEK 45,489 M (40,931), reflecting strong organic growth. · Net

Ericsson reports good development in profitability, orders and sales

First quarter summary · Net sales SEK 28.1 (25.9) b., up 9% year-over-year · Gross margin 44.7% (34.1%)1) - up 3.1%-points sequentially · Operating margin 16.1% (-10.8%)2) · Income after financial items SEK 4.3 (-2.8) b.2) · Net income SEK 3.0 (-4.3) b., up SEK 2.9 b. sequentially · Earnings per share SEK 0.19 (-0.27)First quarter Fourth quarterSEK b. 2004 2003 Change 2003 ChangeOrders booked, net 33.0 27.1 22% 29.5 12%Net sales 28.1 25.9 9%

PONSSE?S INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY TO

PONSSE OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE BULLETIN 23 APRIL 2004 at 9AMPONSSE’S INTERIM REPORT FOR 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2004 Ponsse Group made strong progress during Q1 of 2004. Turnover wasEUR 43.9 million (Q1/2003 EUR 36.1m) and the operating profit EUR4.9 million (EUR 1.6m). Exports and foreign business operationsaccounted for 59.6 per cent (45.4%) of turnover. We entered Q2 of2004 with a very healthy order book of EUR 38.9 million (EUR 41.4mat 31 March 2003). TURNOVER AND RESULT Turnover rose by 21.8 per cent to EUR 43.9 million. Although growthwas mainly export driven, domestic demand also

CFO Lennart Bernard resigns from Eniro - Mats Lönnqvist appointed acting CFO

Following consultation with Chairman of the Board Lars Berg, Lennart Bernard leaves Eniro where he has served as CFO since 2000. Mats Lönnqvist has been appointed acting CFO and assumes this position immediately.Mats Lönnqvist, 50, has served during the past four years as Senior Investment Manager at Ratos. Mats Lönnqvist has lengthy experience as CFO in several exchange-listed companies, including Esselte, and will be a member of Eniro's Executive management.  "I am looking forward to an exciting time with Eniro and to yet again assume the role as an operative CFO, says Mats Lönnqvist. As

Report from the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in Trelleborg AB

Report from the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in Trelleborg AB Over 1,100 people gathered to participate in the Annual General Meeting of shareholders in the Trelleborg Group held in the Söderslättshallen in Trelleborg on April 22. In his address, Chief Executive Officer Fredrik Arp commented on the Company's operations in 2003, which were characterized by growth including several acquisitions. Having recruited approximately 7,000 new employees, the Group now has approximately 21,000 employees. Fredrik Arp pointed out that the repositioning undertaken in the past few years had

Shareholders' General Meeting at ReadSoft

Shareholders' General Meeting at ReadSoft On the 22th of April ReadSoft AB carried out the ordinary general meeting in Helsingborg. ReadSoft AB and the ReadSoft group's result and balance sheet were adopted and the board of directors and the CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2003. The Shareholders' General meeting also decided that there would be no share dividend for the year 2003. Other decisions taken during the meeting: · Election of board members was completed and the following people were reelected: Göran E. Larsson, Lennart Pihl, Gundor Rentsch and Lars

TOMRA - First Quarter results 2004

Please find a short version of the quarterly report below. For more detailed information, please find links to the whole quarterly report and presentation at the end of the summary.- Revenues 593 MNOK (+12 percent relative to first quarter 2003)      - Europe 229 MNOK (+40 percent)      - North America 278 MNOK (+3 percent)      - Non-deposit markets 86 MNOK (-11 percent)     Germany Revenues in Germany during first quarter 2004 amounted to 56 MNOK, an increase of 107 percent relative to first quarter 2003. An increased number of installations for refillable containers

INVITATION: Conference Call - Vattenfall's First Quarter Results for 2004

INVITATION: Conference Call - Vattenfall's First Quarter Results for 2004 Vattenfall will release its First Quarter results on Tuesday, April 27, 2004. The Results will be published on http://www.vattenfall.com at 09:00 (CET) At 10:00 (CET) Lars G Josefsson, CEO and Matts Ekman, CFO will host a conference call presenting the Results, followed by a Question & Answer session. Details regarding the Conference call: You can participate in the conference call by calling the number below a few minutes before 10:00 CET: Call-in number: +44 (0)20 7162 0191. A replay of the conference call will be

ELEKTA APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS

ELEKTA APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS Elekta has recruited Anthony G. De Carolis as Regional Vice President North America and President & CEO of Elekta Inc., From May 1, Mr. De Carolis will assume responsibility for all Elekta's operations in North America, heading an organization of over 200 employees and managing all sales in North America, which constitutes over 40 percent of Elekta's total sales. In the American market Elekta's treatment methods with radiosurgery are well established with good penetration of the Leksell Gamma Knife®. In the radiation therapy market

Success story yields upgrade sales

Success story yields upgrade sales Connex orders capacity upgrade and dual site Teligent announces an upgrade delivery to the leading Romanian mobile operator Connex and their Teligent Mobile VPN solution that has been in use for approximately two years. The Romanian operator has placed new orders regarding additional traffic capacity needed for the customer growth as well as a so-called dual site of the successful installation. The dual site upgrade is to add and establish geographical redundancy. - The Mobile VPN service has become an important part of Connex Integrated Services Solutions

Vattenfall launches extensive study into tomorrow's electrical systems

Vattenfall launches extensive study into tomorrow's electrical systems Vattenfall will be investing SEK 20 million during the coming year into an extensive survey and pilot study of the conditions that tomorrow's electrical systems will be facing. This was revealed by Lars G Josefsson, Group CEO, at the Vattenfall Annual General Meeting on Thursday. In a broad system study, Vattenfall will review the design of future electrical systems, with the aim of achieving greater flexibility and closer matching to customer needs. For this study, Vattenfall will be using its broad base of expertise

Componenta's Environmental Report 2003 h

Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Announcement 22.4.2004 at 16.50Componenta's Environmental Report 2003 has been published Componenta's first environmental report in Finnish and English has beenpublished on the Internet at www.componenta.com/2003/env/indexeng.html. A printable pdf version of the Environmental Report can be ordered fromComponenta Corporation, tel. +358 9 2250 2701, fax +358 9 2250 2721 or byemail from ir.componenta@componenta.com. Helsinki 22 April 2004 COMPONENTA CORPORATION Pirjo AarniovuoriCommunications Manager

Alfa Laval signs long-term credit facility of USD 325 / EUR 150 million

Alfa Laval signs long-term credit facility of USD 325 / EUR 150 million Alfa Laval has signed a five year credit facility of USD 325 / EUR 150 million (approximately SEK 3.8 Bn) arranged by SEB Merchant Banking. The transaction was heavily oversubscribed. The credit facility will be used to refinance the existing EUR 575 million facility and for general corporate purposes. It gives increased flexibility, extended validity and reduced cost. Banks in the syndicate are SEB Merchant Banking, Danske Bank, ING Bank, Nordea Bank (publ), Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), HSBC Bank plc, FIH

Annual General Meeting in Pergo AB

Annual General Meeting in Pergo AB At today's Annual General Meeting in Pergo it was resolved to have six Directors of the Board and to re-elect Kurth Augustson, Stefan Johansson, Hans Larsson, Björn Rosengren, Bertil Villard and Katarina Wendt Englund as Directors. The General Meeting resolved that the remuneration to the Directors of the Board should amount to a total of SEK 1,070,000, given that the Chairman receives SEK 370,000. Bertil Villard was re-elected as Chairman of the Board at the Constituent Board Meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting. The Compensation

Medivir Interim Report 1 Jan - 31 Mar 2004

MEDIVIR INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 31 March 2004 · The Board of Medivir AB decided on 15 March 2004 to conduct a new share issue of approximately SEK 322m. The decision is conditional on approval by the shareholders' meeting. · A candidate drug was selected in the Cathepsin S research program against autoimmune disorders at the end of March. · An EU patent was granted in late March on Medivir's herpes project ME-609. · One more program, HCV polymerase in Medivir's preclinical research, has reached project status in the quarter. · Net sales amounted to SEK 4.9 (43.4 including CCS and 1.5

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