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Coldevin AS, a company owned by Jørgen Pleym Ulvness, Deputy CEO in Agasti Holding ASA, has on the 12th of November 2013 bought 374,518 shares in Agasti Holding ASA at a price of 1.9277 kroner per share. After this transaction Pleym Ulvness owns and controls 2,518,856 shares in Agasti Holding ASA. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act).

Vitrolife och Biolamina increase collaboration within stem cells

Vitrolife AB (publ) has collaborated with the Stockholm-based Biolamina AB within the stem-cell field since 2012. The companies have now decided to increase their collaboration and, as part of this greater collaboration, Vitrolife has invested in Biolamina together with the company’s present owners.Vitrolife AB (publ) has collaborated with the Stockholm-based Biolamina AB within the stem-cell field since 2012. During spring the collaboration resulted in the launch of a new freeze medium for stem cells, FREEZEstem™, which has been developed and produced by Vitrolife and is now marketed

GET FITBIT FOR CHRISTMAS FROM HALFORDS

Halfords has expanded its range of fitness-focussed technology ahead of the Christmas gadget gift buying season.The cycling and automotive retailer has introduced the full range of products from Fitbit (FlexTM, ZipTMand The OneTM) online ensuring that any excess calories consumed during the festivities can quickly be burned off in the New Year. To see Halfords full range of fitness-focussed technology - from GPS enabled watches to cycle computers - visit Halfords.com Flex Activity Band (£79.99) Fitness means being active, sleeping well, and eating smarter

TELESTE CORPORATION’S SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH STOCK OPTIONS

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 08:13 CET

TELESTE CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 13.11.2013 AT 09:30 TELESTE CORPORATION’S SHARES SUBSCRIBED WITH STOCK OPTIONS A total of 14 000 shares have been subscribed for with Teleste Corporation’s 2007C stock options by 25 October 2013. As a result of the share subscriptions, the number of Teleste’s shares will increase to 18 776 320 shares. The increase in new shares has been entered into the Finnish trade register on 13 November 2013. The subscribed shares will be listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd and trading will commence along with the old shares as of 14 November

Mandatory notification of trade

Director of Finance Gro Tveit in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has on 12 Nov 2013 sold 3000 SRBANK at a price of NOK 54,00. New total holding 13 924. Attorney Kjersti Espeset Lie in SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has on 12 Nov 2013 sold 3000 SRBANK at a price of NOK 54,00. New total holding 8 763.

Interim report – third quarter 2013

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 08:09 CET

Attached please find the full report as PDF file. Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement no. 51 13 November 2013 Interim report – third quarter 2013 Today, the Board of Directors approved the interim report for the third quarter of 2013. The full report is attached as PDF file and contains the following highlights: · EBITDA USD 19 million (Q3 2012: USD 23 million) · Continued investment focus in expectation of improved markets in the coming years · Investments in additional 5 ECO

Raisio's converted shares

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 08:06 CET

Raisio plc Stock Exchange Release, 13 November 2013 RAISIO'S CONVERTED SHARES The Board of Directors of Raisio plc has decided in its meeting held on 29 October 2013 to convert a total of 79,087 restricted shares (series K) into free shares (series V). The decision has been entered in the Trade Register today, on 13 November 2013. The additional lot of free shares in question is admitted to trading on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd as of 14 November 2013. Since the beginning of 2013, a total of 161,191 restricted shares of the company have been converted into free shares. The

Report from third quarter 2013

MCItect® enters optimization study following failure in validation trial, AMYtect™ study progresses to data analysis. Organizational downsizing and cost reductions initiatedThe interim report for the third quarter 2013 was approved by the Board of Directors on 12 November 2013. Please find the interim report and presentation attached.Highlights from the report: · On July 29th, DiaGenic reported that the validation study for MCItect®, a blood based diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease in the pre-dementia stage, had failed to reach the target results. Consequently, DiaGenic decided

Avanza launches mortgage loan at 1.99 % interest up to 50 % of the property’s value

The new mortgage loan is an offering within Avanza Private Banking, for customers with more than SEK 3 million in savings. The loan is offered on the basis of a 3 month interest rate linked to the repo rate plus 0.99 percentage points. Loan amounts are granted up to 50 percent of the value of the property and between SEK 1 million and a maximum of SEK 10 million per borrower. The mortgage will be launched tomorrow, on November 14th. The interest rate refers to the effective interest rate as of November 14th, 2013. ”Our new mortgage loan is targeted to customers who do not need to borrow

Management changes in Agrokultura

Agrokultura AB, the owner and operator of farmland with agricultural operations in Russia and Ukraine, has appointed Stephen Pickup as Managing Director of the Group effective from today. Deputy Group CFO Kristian Shaw becomes CFO.Agrokultura (“the Company”) is fully focused on cost management and the evaluation of strategic alternatives of different parts of the business. Consistent with these priorities, the board of directors has resolved to reorganise the management team, and appoint Stephen Pickup as Group MD. Stephen Pickup replaces Ulf Scholander, who was engaged as interim MD in

Interim Report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2013

Third quarter (1 July – 30 September 2013) · Net sales during the quarter amounted to MSEK 41 (41). · Wind energy content during the quarter was approximately 15 % lower than the average since 2002, according to Danish windpower statistics. · Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to MSEK 25 (28), of which Arise’s share of the profit from the associated company owning the Jädraås project contributed with MSEK -12 (-). · Profit/loss before tax amounted to MSEK -15 (-16). · Profit/loss after tax totalled MSEK -15 (-12) corresponding to SEK Neg. (Neg.) per

Changes in Loomis’ Group Management

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 07:40 CET

Head of Growth Johannes Bäckman has been appointed Head of Growth for the Loomis Group. Mr Bäckman joins Loomis from a similar position at Xylem Inc, where he was employed in 1997 and has had several positions in Asia and Europe. Mr Bäckman has for instance been M&A Director and Managing Director for Xylem South East Asia. Mr Bäckman reports to President and CEO Jarl Dahlfors and will be a member of Group Management. Changes to the Northern Europe Region Loomis has chosen to split the current Northern Europe Region into two parts in order to further develop the Loomis business.

Catrin Fransson Appointed New CEO of SEK

SEK's Board of Directors has named Catrin Fransson as the new CEO and President of the Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK). She is currently Head of Group Products and a member of the Executive Committee at Swedbank. By appointing Catrin Fransson, the Board of Directors aims to maintain and develop SEK's position as a premier provider of financing for the Swedish export industry. "We want to strengthen our focus on customers, which has already begun. We were looking for someone with extensive experience in the financial sector, strong leadership skills and a business focus. Catrin

Changes in Ovako’s group management

Wed, Nov 13, 2013 07:31 CET

Ovako has appointed Mathias Tillman as the new President of Business Area Ovako Bright Bar in Hällefors, and a member of the group management. Anders Henström, formerly President of Business Area Bright Bar, becomes the new President of Business Area Ovako Bar Hofors-Hällefors.Mathias Tillman has previously held several senior positions at Sandvik and joins us from the role of Global Business Unit Manager at Sandvik Hard Materials, located in the UK. He was previously also Managing Director of Sandvik Hard Materials, Greater China Region and was based in Taiwan. Anders Henström has

ABB inaugurates two new manufacturing plants for power products in India

$50 million investment in new high-voltage switchgear and distribution transformer factories will expand offering and extend local production footprint.Zurich, Switzerland, Nov. 13, 2013 – ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, today inaugurated two new facilities producing power products in India to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the company’s extensive Vadodara manufacturing hub in the western state of Gujarat. The new units covering an area of about 15,000 square meters were built in 18 months at an investment of approximately $50 million and are located in

Executive management changes at Swedbank - Jonas Erikson appointed head of Group Products

Jonas Erikson, currently head of Group Treasury at Swedbank, has been appointed head of Group Products. He succeeds Catrin Fransson who is leaving Swedbank to become President and CEO of the Swedish Export Credit Corporation. Helo Meigas, currently head of Russia & Ukraine, has been appointed head of Group Treasury. The changes will take effect at the turn of the year.Jonas Erikson has worked at Swedbank since 2009 and has a proven track record as an analyst in the equities market. Helo Meigas is appointed head of Group Treasury. She has worked at Swedbank since 2005, starting as head

Continued strong performance for ICA Gruppen

ICA Gruppen’s consolidated financial statements include ICA AB as a wholly owned subsidiary with effect from 27 March 2013 when the acquisition of Ahold’s shares in ICA AB was completed. Third quarter of 2013 in summary Comparative figures are pro forma and show the third quarter of 2012 as if ICA and Hakon Invest had been consolidated. • Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 24,830 million (24,387) in the third quarter. This corresponds to an increase of 2.3% compared with the third quarter last year, adjusted for currency fluctuations. • Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,029

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