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Alfa Laval AB (publ) Fourth quarter and full year 2013

“Order intake in the quarter reached a new record level of SEK 8.2 billion. The base business developed well at the same time as we saw a strong development for large orders that had a good spread between energy, food and environmental applications. Net invoicing reached SEK 8.6 billion, also that a new record level. Within Process Technology the Energy & Environment and Food Technology segments contributed to the division achieving yet another record quarter. At the same time Marine & Diesel delivered strong growth, driven by an increasing contracting at the shipyards during the year. The

Intrum Justitia repurchases own shares

On February 4, 2014, the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) resolved to initiate a share repurchase program. The purpose of the program is to reduce Intrum Justitia’s share capital by cancelling the shares that are repurchased. Through the program, Intrum Justitia will return further funds to shareholders and it is the assessment of the Board of Directors that this will give the company a more optimum capital structure. Intrum Justitia’s Annual General Meeting of April 24, 2013 authorized the Board of Directors to make decisions regarding the repurchasing of shares. The

Fourth quarter and preliminary results 2013: Solid growth in premiums and good profit performance in 2013

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA recorded a profit before tax expense of NOK 1,283.1 million (1,381.3) in the fourth quarter 2013. Premiums grew by as much as 7.9 per cent in the quarter. The profit from general insurance operations measured by the underwriting result was NOK 375.7 million (602.7). For the investment portfolio, the return on financial assets was 1.5 per cent (1.4), or NOK 877.6 million (773.1). The profit after tax expense was NOK 1,134.5 million (1,006.9), corresponding to NOK 2.27 (2.01) per share. ‘We are very pleased with the results, which reflect a sound growth in

YEAR-END REPORT 2013

Fourth quarter 2013 Consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2013 amounted to SEK 1,231 M (1,054). · Operating earnings (EBIT) amounted to SEK 340 M (230). Operating earnings include revaluations of purchased debt portfolios amounting to  SEK 7 M (negative 48). Operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2012 were charged with costs relating to impairment of IT systems in Germany of SEK –17 M, and revaluations of purchased debt portfolios for the same quarter included SEK –52 M attributable to German portfolios. · The operating margin was 28 percent (22) including, and 27

SEB: Full year 2013 - Operating profit SEK 18,127m (14,235) Fourth quarter 2013 - Operating profit SEK 5,009m (2,839)

Operating profit in the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 5.0bn (SEK 2.8bn in the fourth quarter of 2012) and the full year operating profit was SEK 18.1bn (14.2). "Over the past years we in SEB have strengthened long-term customer relationships, continued to grow in our areas of strength, reduced earnings volatility and have improved both cost and capital efficiency.  We have a growing and attractive customer base and work to improve customer satisfaction, which is also reflected in the operating result for 2013", says Annika Falkengren, SEB's President and CEO, commenting on the annual

Management changes at Handelsbanken

Ulrica Stolt Kirkegaard has been appointed Chief Executive of Stadshypotek. She will also be a member of the Bank’s Group management team. Ulrica Stolt Kirkegaard is currently regional area manager at Handelsbanken’s regional bank in Stockholm. She will be taking up her new position on 1 May 2014. For further information, please contact: Pär Boman, Group Chief Executive, +46 (0)8 22 92 20Johan Lagerström, Global Head of Corporate Communications, +46 (0)8 701 1395, +46 (0)70 265 8014 This information is of the type which Handelsbanken is obliged to make public pursuant to the

The board of directors of Handelsbanken proposes an employee convertible bond programme

The board of directors of Svenska Handelsbanken AB has resolved to propose to the annual general meeting 2014 to adopt a convertible bond programme for the employees of the group, totalling a nominal amount of up to SEK 3,179,000,000. The convertible bonds can be subscribed for during the period 2 May 2014 - 16 May 2014 at a subscription price equal to the nominal amount.The convertible bonds have no fixed repayment date and the bondholders are only entitled to repayment at the bank’s request, which, subject to certain exceptions, may be made no earlier than 1 July 2019. The loan carries

Highlights of Handelsbanken’s Annual Report January– December  2013

Summary January – December 2013, compared with January – December 2012 · The period’s profit after tax for total operations increased by 2% to SEK 14,295m (14,038); excluding the year of comparison’s recalculation of deferred taxes, the increase was 16% · Earnings per share increased to SEK 22.52 (22.34) · Operating profit increased by 6% to SEK 18,088m (17,108) and increased in all home markets outside Sweden · Return on equity for total operations decreased to 13.9% (14.9); excluding the effect of the recalculation of deferred taxes in 2012, return on equity increased by 0.8

JETCRAFT COMPLETES EXECUJET AIRCRAFT TRADING INTEGRATION

Absorption of ExecuJet Aircraft Trading’s brokerage activities into Jetcraft’s international team expands global reach and depthFor Immediate Release: February 4th, 2014 (Raleigh, NC) – Jetcraft Corporation, the international leader in new and pre-owned business aircraft sales, acquisitions and trades, today announced that the integration of the aircraft brokerage activities of ExecuJet Aircraft Trading (EAT) is complete. The result is a larger international footprint for Jetcraft and a strengthening of its on-the-ground coverage, allowing for more localized customer service across Europe,

Standard Operational Procedures to manage multinational cyber-crises finalised by EU, EFTA Member States and ENISA

Today, with the development of the EU-Standard Operational Procedures (EU-SOPs), a milestone has been reached for the management of multinational cyber crises. These procedures were developed by the EU and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Member States in collaboration with the EU Agency ENISA. The EU-SOPs give guidance on how to manage major cyber incidents that would escalate to a crisis. In particular, the EU-SOPs emphasise that in order to successfully manage cyber crises, direct links to the decision makers and political leadership level(s) are required.The objective of the EU-

Η ΕΕ, τα κράτη μέλη της ΕΖΕΣ και ο Ευρωπαϊκός Οργανισμός για την Ασφάλεια Δικτύων και Πληροφοριών (ENISA) οριστικοποίησαν

τις Τυποποιημένες Επιχειρησιακές Διαδικασίες για τη διαχείριση πολυεθνικών κρίσεων στον κυβερνοχώρο Σήμερα, η ανάπτυξη των Τυποποιημένων Επιχειρησιακών Διαδικασιών (Standard Operational Procedures, SOP) της ΕΕ (ΕΕ-SOP) αποτελεί ορόσημο για τη διαχείριση των πολυεθνικών κρίσεων στον κυβερνοχώρο. Αυτές οι διαδικασίες αναπτύχθηκαν από τα κράτη μέλη της ΕΕ και της Ευρωπαϊκής Ζώνης Ελευθέρων Συναλλαγών (ΕΖΕΣ) σε συνεργασία με τον Οργανισμό ENISA της ΕΕ. Οι ΕΕ-SOP παρέχουν καθοδήγηση για τον τρόπο διαχείρισης σοβαρών περιστατικών στον κυβερνοχώρο που θα μπορούσαν να κλιμακωθούν σε κρίση.

Millennials Break Tradition by Favoring Digital Formats

2013 MMNPL survey reveals trends to guide brands in marketing to MillennialsBOSTON – February 4, 2014 – The 2013 Most Memorable New Product Launch survey reveals significant findings when it comes to the Millennial generation’s media consumption, according to Sentient Decision Science and Schneider Associates. Evidence of the “M” factor can be seen in specific media consumption patterns (You can view the full research summary in ebook format, available here ). Key findings in this year’s

Top Products in U.S. Hook Consumers on a Feeling

Windows 8, Twinkies, and the iPhone 5C top list of products that connect emotionally with consumers to become Most Memorable New Product Launches of 2013BOSTON – February 4, 2014 If U.S. manufacturers, marketers and branding experts want to know if consumers are emotionally connecting with their products, then they can look to the results of the Most Memorable New Product Launch survey, conducted by Sentient Decision Science and Schneider Associates. The 2013 MMNPL survey uses cutting edge research methodologies to measure emotional connections consumers have to new products. The top 10

UT Arlington enrollment exceeds 34,000 for the first time

Students continue to flock to engineering, online nursing and education programsUT Arlington enrollment for the Spring 2014 semester has climbed to a record 34,249 students, buoyed by strong growth in the College of Engineering and sustained demand for College of Nursing programs, preliminary reports show. The University’s total enrollment including students who are enrolled online but who live outside the state of Texas is nearly 38,000. Enrollment will continue to increase throughout the spring as new sections of popular online nursing and education programs begin. The strong

Routledge Journal Announces “Best Article of 2013” Award for Reading and Writing Quarterly

Philadelphia, February 4, 2014 – Taylor & Francis Group and Reading and Writing Quarterly are pleased to announce the journal’s selection for Best Article of 2013. The winning article is entitled, “Vocabulary Instruction within a Multi-Tier Approach” by Susan M. Loftus and Michael D. Coyne. The article discusses vocabulary acquisition and the challenges that educators face with providing vocabulary instruction in schools, describes a series of research studies supporting direct vocabulary instruction within a response-to-intervention approach, and provides suggestions for future research.

World Affairs Council partners with New Cities Summit in Dallas, Texas

Dallas, Texas – February 4, 2014. The World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth is partnering with the New Cities Foundation to present the third annual New Cities Summit, which the City of Dallas will host from June 17-19 in the Dallas Arts District. The theme for the 2014 Summit is "Re-imagining Cities: Transforming the 21st Century Metropolis." The New Cities Summit, launched by the New Cities Foundation in Paris in 2012, is described by its organizers as "the leading global event on the future of the urban world." Mayor Mike Rawlings of Dallas and Maxwell Anderson, Director or

Alabama beaches recover from Gulf oil spill to post third consecutive record tourism year

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach continue upward trend for the third year as this beach community rebounded from a double-digit decrease in 2010GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH, ALA. – Visitors to Alabama’s beaches in 2013 arrived in record numbers and left behind more money as they returned to their Southeast and Midwest homes refreshed and rejuvenated. Economically, the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area closed 2013 at $343 million in lodging revenue and at $683 million in retail sales. The 5.9 percent and 6.5 percent increases, respectively, officially establish the area’s third consecutive

Saudi conglomerate SABIC taps Thunderbird for custom Executive MBA

Instruction started last month for a custom Executive MBA that Thunderbird School of Global Management will deliver during the next two years for 28 high-potential managers from Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC ), the largest public company in Saudi Arabia. Working closely with senior leaders from the petrochemical conglomerate, Thunderbird professors will teach customized business courses in English at SABIC Academy in Riyadh and at Thunderbird’s campus near Phoenix, Arizona. The program builds on a two-year pilot that produced 26 Executive MBA graduates from

NCCN Affiliate Research Consortium Offers Community Cancer Centers Cutting-Edge Research Opportunities

The NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) has established the NCCN Affiliate Research Consortium (ARC) to maximize collaboration between the NCCN Member Institutions and their affiliate research investigators.FORT WASHINGTON, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) Oncology Research Program  (ORP ) has established the NCCN Affiliate Research Consortium  (ARC 

HEIDENHAIN Offers a New Industrial PC for Machine Tools

SCHAUMBURG, IL (February 2014) – HEIDENHAIN is proud to introduce the IPC 6641, a new industrial PC for machine tools. Common applications for this industrial PC include individual automation solutions, operation of Windows software from an OEM and remote access to HEIDENHAIN iTNC 530 contouring controls. Boasting Intel Celeron and Core i7-3 processors on a proven HSCI hardware platform, this new IPC 6641 industrial PC provides increased computing power and a significantly improved graphic performance while consuming less power than past models. The new processors are built within Ivy

Apex Bike Performance to demonstrate new fit system at London Bike Show

Apex Bike Performance will be demonstrating a fully functioning prototype of its Apex Bike Fit System at this year’s London Bike Show. Expert technicians will be available on the company’s stand for meetings and impromptu Q&A sessions with show visitors. Apex Bike Performance will also be delivering a seminar at the International Cyclefit Symposium (ICS) taking place at the event. The ICS is the world’s premier multidisciplinary symposium for technicians dedicated to bike fitting. Apex Bike Performance designs and manufactures products that enable cyclists of all levels to improve

THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR LAUNCHES endura MRL, a NEW ELEVATOR FOR LOW-RISE BUILDINGS

New Design Can Save Up to $100,000 on Building and Operating Costs Over 25-Year Life SpanFebruary 3, 2014 (Alpharetta, Ga.) – ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas introduces a new elevator, the endura MRL, which combines the no-nonsense functionality of hydraulics and a truly machine room-less design — perfect for low-rise buildings. “For a decade, low-rise building owners have been installing over engineered traction elevators to move tenants just a few floors,” says Rich Hussey, president and CEO. “With the launch of the endura MRL , now there is an elevator that

KEEP PROPERTY WATERTIGHT WITH FLOODBREAKER

Flexseal, the UK’s leading coupling manufacturer, is now distributing the Floodbreaker range of flood defence products which offers comprehensive protection for domestic properties. The threat of flooding in the UK is significant, with over 5.5 million properties classed as at risk, according to assessments across the country by Government bodies. Those same reports are clear that, with climate change and further urban development, the situation is only likely to worsen. Despite Government investment in improving and extending flood defences, they also acknowledge that there will always

LANDCATCH AND ROSLIN INSTITUTE UP FOR LIFE SCIENCE AWARD

News releaseLandcatchScottish aquaculture company Landcatch is in the running for a prestigious scientific award. The company, based at Ormsary in Argyll, has been nominated with Edinburgh University’s Roslin Institute in the commercial collaboration section of the Scottish Enterprise Annual Life Sciences Awards. The awards will be announced at a gala dinner to be held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on Thursday, 6 February and will be attended by nearly 800 guests across the sector. Landcatch and the Roslin Institute have been jointly nominated for work they

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