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Outokumpu - Publishing of the first quarter 2004 results

The Outokumpu Group will publish the first quarter 2004 results on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at 1.00 pm Finnish time.A combined news conference, conference call and live web cast concerning the first quarter 2004 results will be held on April 28, 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 +1 334 323 6203Password Outokumpu

INTERIM REPORT January - March 2004

INTERIM REPORT January - March 2004 * Sales amounted to SEK 3,813 m. (4,033). * Net income for the period amounted to SEK 205 m. (119). * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.92 (1.12). * Order bookings in the first quarter totaled SEK 4,223 m. (6,316) and the order backlog thereby amounts to slightly SEK 46 billion. * Operating income amounted to SEK 305 m. (226) and income after financial items was SEK 303 m. (178). For further information, please contact: Lars Wahlund, Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Financial Control Tel. +46-13-18 71 35 Iréne Svensson, Group Senior Vice

M-REAL´ S KEY FIGURES ACCORDING TO THE N

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Bulletin 19.4.2004 at 2:00 p.m.M-REAL´ S KEY FIGURES ACCORDING TO THE NEW BUSINESS STRUCTURE The financial results of M-real’s businesses will be in 2004 reportedas follows: - Cartons- Graphics products and Speciality papers- Offices- Map Merchant Group M-real´s old business area structure was as follows: - Consumer packaging- Commercial printing- Home & Office- Publishing- Map Merchant Group The history information according to the new business structure isenclosed. Metsä Tissue will nevertheless not be included in thereports for 2004. M-

Swedish Civil Aviation Administration is new Song Networks customer

Song Networks Holding AB’s (Stockholmsbörsen: SONW) Swedish subsidiary Song Networks Svenska AB has signed an agreement with the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration for delivery of directly connected telephony. The new business transaction was concluded following a sub-order from the Swedish Agency for Public Management agreement in which Song Networks offered the best combination of high operational reliability and a low price. The agreement runs for 2 years, with an option to extend it for a further year and has a total value of SEK 14,2 million.“We are delighted to have the Swedish

Swedish Match Annual Report 2003

Swedish Match Annual Report 2003 Swedish Match Annual Report 2003 is now published and availiable on our website www.swedishmatch.com. Swedish Match is a unique company with its range of market-leading brands in the product areas of snuff and chewing tobacco, cigars and pipe tobacco - tobacco's niche products - as well as matches and lighters. The Group's global operations generated sales of 13,036 MSEK in 140 countries for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2003. Swedish Match shares are listed on Stockholmsbörsen (SWMA) and Nasdaq (SWMAY). ____________ Swedish Match AB (publ), SE-

New studies confirm superiority of Crestor compared to atorvastatin in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia

NEW STUDIES CONFIRM SUPERIORITY OF CRESTORTM COMPARED TO ATORVASTATIN IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES AND DYSLIPIDAEMIA New data released at the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) Congress in Seville show that CRESTORTM (rosuvastatin) significantly reduces LDL- cholesterol (LDL-C or 'bad' cholesterol) in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol) more than atorvastatin. The three studies presented at EAS investigated the benefits of CRESTOR compared to atorvastatin in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidaemia. They included CORALL, an 18-week forced-

Telia Connect simplifies wireless working

Telia Connect simplifies wireless working On Monday, April 19, Telia is launching Telia Connect, a mobile package that makes it easier to work wirelessly. With Telia Connect, users can easily connect to the Internet, or their company intranet, and automatically gain access the fastest mobile network available. Telia Connect has been developed in a Nordic cooperation project within TeliaSonera and a similar service will be introduced simultaneously in Finland. Telia's latest "Communications Barometer" survey for companies indicated that three out of four small businesses thought it was

Saab Wins US Army Training Contract Worth USD 14 million

Saab Wins US Army Training Contract Worth USD 14 million Saab Training Systems AB of Huskvarna, Sweden was awarded a firm fixed price contract for $14M to deliver six instrumentation systems by the US Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). "This is the first order from mainland US for Saab Training Systems' deployable instrumentation training systems (DITS). For us it means the break through for our system as a viable candidate for the future home- station instrumented training system (HITS) requirement", says Johan Ohlson, President, Saab

US Army purchases anti-armour weapon from Saab

US Army purchases anti-armour weapon from Saab The US Army has placed a first order for the AT4 CS anti-armour weapon with Saab Bofors Dynamics in Karlskoga. The order has been preceded by an extensive United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) qualification, which lasted throughout 2003. "This is an important first order for the AT4 CS from a particularly significant customer", says Tomas Samuelsson, President of Saab Bofors Dynamics. The AT4 CS is a further development of the AT4 that was already bought by the US Army in large numbers from the beginning of 1980s. The AT4 CS is

TELE2 LAUNCHES FIXED LINE OPERATIONS IN HUNGARY

TELE2 LAUNCHES FIXED LINE OPERATIONS IN HUNGARY 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, is pleased to announce the launch of residential fixed line services in Hungary. Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; "Hungarian consumers will now be able to benefit from the low prices and simple tariff structure offered by Tele2. We are confident that the Hungarian operation quickly will replicate the success of our other fixed line operations across

TELE2 LAUNCHES FIXED LINE OPERATIONS IN HUNGARY

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, is pleased to announce the launch of residential fixed line services in Hungary.Lars-Johan Jarnheimer, CEO of Tele2 said; "Hungarian consumers will now be able to benefit from the low prices and simple tariff structure offered by Tele2. We are confident that the Hungarian operation quickly will replicate the success of our other fixed line operations across Europe."CONTACTSLars-Johan Jarnheimer

Net Asset Value Report January-March 2004

Net Asset Value Report January - March 2004 Investor's net asset value on March 31, 2004 amounted to SEK 91,584 m. (SEK 119 per share), compared with SEK 83,063 m. (SEK 108 per share) on December 31, 2003. The net asset value increased by SEK 8,521 m. (-4,000), or 10 percent (-6), during the first three months of the year. The change in net asset value includes consolidated income after tax totaling SEK 6,636 m. (113), corresponding to SEK 8.65 per share (0.15). The net asset value was also affected by the dividend payment totaling SEK -1,726 m. (0). The value of Investor's total assets on

MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS PRECLINICAL DATA ON HISTAMINE´S ABILITY TO PREVENT LIVER DAMAGE

MAXIM PHARMACEUTICALS PRESENTS PRECLINICAL DATA ON HISTAMINE'S ABILITY TO PREVENT LIVER DAMAGE Results presented at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2004 - Maxim Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MAXM) (SSE: MAXM) announced preclinical results indicating that histamine may prevent lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury. The results were presented at the 39th annual European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) meeting in Berlin, Germany. In this preclinical study, LPS is used to increase the severity of alcohol-induced damage. These new

Swedish Civil Aviation Administration is new Song Networks customer

Swedish Civil Aviation Administration is new Song Networks customer Song Networks Holding AB's (Stockholmsbörsen: SONW) Swedish subsidiary Song Networks Svenska AB has signed an agreement with the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration for delivery of directly connected telephony. The new business transaction was concluded following a sub-order from the Swedish Agency for Public Management agreement in which Song Networks offered the best combination of high operational reliability and a low price. The agreement runs for 2 years, with an option to extend it for a further year and has a total

Albemarle Corporation offers EUR 625 million for refinery Catalysts business

Albemarle Corporation offers EUR 625 million for refinery Catalysts business Arnhem, the Netherlands, April 19, 2004 - Akzo Nobel has received an offer from Albemarle Corporation for the sale of its refinery Catalysts business for EUR 625 million, free of cash and debt. Akzo Nobel announced its intention to divest this business in September 2003 in order to create more room to maneuver for the Company. Closing of the transaction is expected to be in the second quarter of 2004. The deal involves all assets and all current employees of the business, including shares in joint venture companies.

Sony Ericsson reports a strong increase in shipments and record profits for the first quarter of 2004

Units shipped in the quarter reached 8.8 million, a 63% increase compared to the same period last year. Sales for the quarter were Euro 1,338 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 66%. Income before taxes was Euro 97 million and net income was Euro 82 million, which represent year-on-year improvements of Euro 210 million and Euro 186 million respectively. While the year on year growth in shipments and sales reflects solid performance improvements across business units and regions, income before taxes was exceptionally strong due to favourable market conditions. In addition, the

Bo Askvik appointed CFO at Intrum Justitia

Bo Askvik appointed CFO at Intrum Justitia Bo Askvik has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Intrum Justitia and will also become a member of the Group Management Team. He succeeds Bertil Persson, who will remain CFO until Bo takes up the position no later than August 2004. Born in 1958, Bo Askvik has extensive experience in Swedish and international business, most recently from the Swedish industrial group Sapa, where he served as CFO since 2001. He joined Sapa AB in 1997 in Group Treasury and later was responsible for M&A activity. Bo gained his experience in finance

Volvo Annual General Meeting approves Ainax

Volvo Annual General Meeting approves Ainax At the Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo on April 16, 2004, the Board's proposal to transfer all A shares in Scania to Ainax and thereafter to distribute Ainax to Volvo's shareholders was approved. The value of the distribution of Ainax was set at SEK 6,309,538,645. The Meeting also approved the Board's proposal to pay a dividend to the shareholders of SEK 8.00 per share, or a total of SEK 3,355,558,736. June 1, 2004 was adopted as the record date for entitlement to receive the cash dividend and the distribution of shares in Ainax. Payment of the

NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Modern Times Group MTG AB, the international media group, today announced that Hasse Breitholtz has been appointed as Executive Vice President. He replaces Kinna Bellander, who is leaving MTG in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Breitholtz will assume all of Kinna Bellander's responsibilities, including group strategic development and day-to-day management of the Modern Studios business area. He has also been appointed as Chairman of TV3 and ZTV in Sweden. Hasse Breitholtz has extensive experience in the entertainment industry, having served as Marketing

PROPOSAL FOR THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PROPOSAL FOR THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS Shareholders representing more than 50 per cent of the votes in the merged Investment AB Kinnevik have informed Invik of their intention to propose to the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders, to be held in August 2004, that the following individuals be elected to the Board of Directors of the merged company. Pehr G Gyllenhammar, Edvard von Horn, Wilhelm Klingspor, Erik Mitteregger, Stig Nordin and Cristina Stenbeck will be proposed as Members of the Board of Directors. It is the intention that Pehr G Gyllenhammar be appointed as Chairman and

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