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Jippii Trial Verdict, No Sanctions to Elisa

ELISA STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 21 DECEMBER 2012 AT 09.00 am The Court of Appeal of Helsinki has today rendered its verdict in the proceedings concerning the stock exchange disclosures of the Jippii Group in 2001. The prosecutor demanded a corporate fine of EUR 800,000 and a forfeiture of approximately EUR 215,000 for Saunalahti Group Oyj.  Saunalahti Group Oyj has merged into Elisa Corporation on 2011.  In its verdict the Court of Appeal rendered no corporate fine or forfeiture to Elisa Corporation. ELISA CORPORATION Vesa SahivirtaIR Directortel. +358 10 262 3036

YIT and SATO continue cooperation in St. Petersburg, Russia

YIT St. Petersburg, a Russian subsidiary of the YIT Group, and the Finnish housing investment corporation SATO, have signed a contract, according to which SATO will purchase 80 apartments and 25 parking spaces in YIT’s new housing project Novomoskovsky. The total value of the contract is approximately 13 million euros. The sold apartments are located in the project’s first phase on Moskovsky prospect, 65 (Admiralteisky district of Saint-Petersburg). The apartments for SATO will be provided with final finishing and built-in kitchen appliances.  The residential project will be carried

NCC to build new climate smart office in Stockholm for SEK 1 billion

NCC has been commissioned by Pembroke Real Estate, to build a new office building in the city of Stockholm. The assignment comprises the new build of 35,000 square meters of office space. The office building, with Nordea as the largest tenant, is scheduled to be completed in summer 2015. The order value is SEK 1 billion and the order will be registered in the fourth quarter of 2012.The property, Kvarteret Hästen 22, is located on Mäster Samuelsgatan 21 in the city of Stockholm. “We are both adding to the property density of inner-city Stockholm and building a climate-smart modern office

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Transcom to record €20.6m in non-cash goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges in Q4 2012

As previously announced, Transcom has been assessing the impact of changes in its segment reporting structure on goodwill carrying values. After finalizing the impairment test for 2012, Transcom has decided to record non-cash goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges in Q4 2012. The charges are related to Transcom’s Credit Management Services (CMS) business unit and, to a lesser extent, to a brand name that Transcom no longer uses in its operations in the North America & Asia Pacific region.The impairment charges amount to a total of €20.6 million, and will be recorded in

Transcom is evaluating a spin-off and other strategic alternatives for its CMS business unit

Transcom’s Board of Directors is currently evaluating a number of strategic alternatives for the company’s Credit Management Services (CMS) business unit. The main alternative considered is a spin-off of the CMS business unit to Transcom’s shareholders through the distribution of new shares in the CMS business during 2013. Transcom expects to be able to communicate further details during the first quarter of 2013. “As we focus on strengthening Transcom’s position in our core business – outsourced customer management solutions – it is a logical step to demerge the CMS unit, which is a

Financial Calendar for 2013

Stockholm, December 21, 2012 – The financial calendar for Millicom International Cellular S.A. (“Millicom”) (Stockholmsbörsen: MIC) for 2013 is as follows:Q4 & FY 2012 results:                       February 12, 2013 Q1 2013 results:                                April 17, 2013 Q2 and HY 2013 results:                    July 17, 2013 Q3 results 2013:                                October 21, 2013 Results statements will be issued at 08:00 CET, prior to the opening of the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Bo Forsén new director of the board of Catena

Bo Forsén was elected new director of the board of Catena at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on December 20, 2012.Bo Forsén brings extensive board experience from the real estate sector. He is Chairman of the Board of Victoria Park and has among other management positions been Chairman of the Board of Brinova, CEO and director of the board of Wihlborgs as well as VP at Trelleborg. In connection with the changes, Erik Selin leaves the Board of Catena. For further information, please contactCaroline af Ugglas, Chairwoman of the nomination committeeTel. +46 (0)8-788 33 50

Skanska takes a SEK 500 M charge in Latin America. Full year operating income for the total construction stream is expected to SEK 3.2 to 3.4 billion.

Skanska will take a SEK 500 M charge in its construction operations in Latin America in the fourth quarter of 2012, mainly related to write-downs in one ongoing project and write-downs of claims in two completed projects with fixed price contracts. It is the same projects in which Skanska has taken write-downs earlier this year.After the charge of SEK 500 M, the operating income for the total construction stream for the full year 2012 is expected to range between SEK 3.2 to 3.4 billion. In the ongoing infrastructure project, unexpected ground conditions and utility issues have lead to

Aker Solutions to deliver seventh drilling equipment package to Jurong in Brazil

Aker Solutions has won a contract to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a deepwater drillship Jurong Shipyard is building for the Brazilian market. The contract value is undisclosed. On 25 August 2012 Aker Solutions announced a contract to supply six drilling equipment packages to Jurong Shipyard. The contract included an option for an additional drilling package, which the customer now has exercised. The contract includes complete topside and subsea equipment (drilling riser and blow-out preventer). The equipment will be delivered from Aker Solutions in Norway, Germany

Orkla's sale of Salvesen & Thams completed

The sale of Salvesen & Thams to a consortium of local investors in Trøndelag, headed by former Orkla CEO Bjørn M. Wiggen, has now been completed.Under the transaction completed by Orkla ASA and Thams Invest AS, Thams Invest AS has acquired 100% of the shares in Salvesen & Thams AS for NOK 137.4 million. The total value of Salvesen & Thams has thus been pegged at NOK 235 million. Orkla will have an ownership interest of 12.78% in Thams Invest.Salvesen & Thams comprises three business areas: Power, Real Estate and Investments. The company is located at Løkken Works, and has 9 employees.

Completion of PA Resources’ offer to the convertible bondholders

Owners of convertible bonds corresponding to approximately 90 percent of the total nominal amount have accepted the offer to set-off PA Resources’ convertible bond 2008/2014 against newly issued B-shares. All conditions for completion of the offer are hence fulfilled and the company now intends to carry out the subsequent fully underwritten rights issue of approximately SEK 700 million.Completion of the offer to the convertible bondholders On 7 November 2012, the Board of Directors in PA Resources announced an offer to the holders of the company’s convertible bond 2008/2014 to set-off

NOBINA AB – INTERIM REPORT MAR 1 – NOV 30, 2012

THIRD QUARTER (SEPTEMBER 1, 2012 – NOVEMBER 30, 2012) · Sales amounted to SEK 1,875 million (1,750), an increase of 7% or SEK 125 million.                 · Operating profit of SEK 81 million (60), an increase of SEK 21 million. · Earnings after tax of SEK 72 million (-12). Earnings per share of SEK 0.48 (-0.46). · Cash flow from the operations was SEK 290 million (247). Cash flow after net investments and financing activities amounted to SEK 20 million (36). The Group's investments, primarily for the purchase of buses, amounted to SEK 464 million (117), of which investments

Scientology Kids Celebrate Drug-Free Christmas in Toronto

Scientology-sponsored Drug-Free Marshals of Toronto held 24th annual Christmas Festival Superintendant David McCormack of the Toronto Police (52 Division) signs the Drug-Free Marshals pledge to live a drug-free life and help his friends and family do so too. It looked a lot like Christmas at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto last Sunday, when more than 2,000 attended the 24th Annual Drug-Free Christmas Festival, organized and co-sponsored by the Church of Scientology of Toronto. Superintendent David McCormack of the Toronto Police (52 Division) delivered a special message

New Brochure from Eriez® Spotlights Feeders Fast Program

Erie, PA --- Eriez® announces the availability of a new brochure that features Feeders Fast, an EriezXpress™ 5-Day program. Through this program, Eriez offers 33 feeder models using stock components, ready for shipment within five days. (Five day shipment conditions are based on prior sale.) The “Eriez Xpress 5-Day Feeders Fast” brochure can be downloaded in PDF format from the company’s website at http://www.eriez.com/Products/FeedersFast/. Those interested in obtaining a hard copy should contact Eriez and request brochure B-40. The four-page brochure explains that feeders in the

Ragnar Relay Series announces first ever double relay and largest overnight running relay in the nation to celebrate 10 years of Wasatch Back

197 mile, overnight running experience through Utah mountains is expanded to 17,550 runners with the addition of a Thursday/Friday relay option June 20-21, 2013Kaysville, Utah  – Ragnar Relay Series, one of the fastest growing endurance races across the United States, now has the nation’s largest overnight running relay with 17,550 runners.  Today the company announced its first double relay event with the expansion of Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back on the race’s 10 year anniversary. This 197.4-mile, two-day, overnight team relay event will allow runners to experience the breathtaking views

Nutra Pharma Provides Sales and Marketing Update

Nutra Pharma is providing an update on the sales and marketing efforts of TCN as they begin their global marketing campaign for Nutra Pharma's over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Nyloxin™.Coral Springs, FL. – December 20, 2012 - Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCQB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), is providing updates on the sales and marketing activities of TCN, a distributor of Nutra Pharma's over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Nyloxin™ . In September 2012, Nutra Pharma

Silicon Valley High-Tech Law Enforcement Professionals Create New Security Company to Combat Yearly $600 Billion Fraud-Related Industry Losses

Armed with law enforcement background and tech expertise, BD Consulting and Investigations will make its debut at CES 2013 in Las VegasSAN JOSE, Calif.,  December 20, 2012-- After solving a multi-million dollar case in licensing fraud for Philips Electronics, Tom Quilty, former member of the FBI’s REACT High Technology Crime Task Force, was asked by Philips to start his own high-tech investigative company, now known as BD Consulting & Investigations, Inc. (BDCON). Unlike other companies attempting to solve the issues of intellectual property (IP) misuse, BDCON is led by a team of Silicon

Psychologist Thomas W. Phelan Comments on Why We Need to Rethink Our Response to Sandy Hook

We Are Setting the Table for the Next KillerChicago, IL, Dec. 20, 2012-As a registered Ph.D. clinical psychologist in private practice since 1972, and a member of the American Psychological Association, Dr. Phelan has seen and worked with many people with serious problems. His opinion on what can be done to stop or slow down the type of tragedy we saw in Sandy Hook is different from what the media has been doing since the incident. Another "school shooting" becomes history. This one is more horrible than any other. Since October 1, 1997, you can count at least fifteen school killings

Oklahoma Magazine Names QuiBids a Great Company to Work For

In just a little over three years, QuiBids has been honored as a Great Company to Work For by Oklahoma Magazine.Oklahoma City, OK — December 20, 2012 — QuiBids.com , the world’s leading entertainment retail auction, was recently honored by Oklahoma Magazine  as one of its Great Companies to Work For in 2012. Of the 27 companies highlighted in the magazine’s December issue, QuiBids was the fourth smallest employer and the only online-exclusive retailer.“As such a young company it’s a huge

Factory Workers’ Popcorn Lung Case Dismissed

A Los Angeles jury dismissed claims made by a former flavoring factory worker that his exposure to the chemical diacetyl  used for flavoring certain food products caused him to develop a life-threatening condition known as “popcorn lung.” Law360  (subscription required) reports that the claims against chemical supplier Advanced Biotech Inc. were rejected by the jury following a three-month trial in Los Angeles Superior Court. The plaintiff,

THE WORLD’S LARGEST RUNNING SERIES LAUNCHES PREMIER EVENT IN OBSTACLE RACING

Iron Warrior Dash is a 15-20 Mile Assault of Ruthless Terrain and Best-In-Class ObstaclesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHICAGO (Dec. 20) – Warrior Dash is proud to introduce the next level of the world’s largest running series, Iron Warrior Dash, the premier event in obstacle racing, that offers athletes the ultimate challenge of becoming an Iron Warrior. Participants will attack 26 demanding obstacles throughout the course, strategically designed to test their mental and physical abilities. Iron Warrior Dash launches its inaugural year with three locations nationwide.The event significantly

What Asbestos Did in One Town

Once, residents of Ambler, Penn., considered manufacturer Keasbey & Mattison Co. the town’s most respected corporate citizen. The company provided well-paying jobs for Ambler residents, and even contributed some of the town’s public buildings. Unfortunately, the company also contributed something else—enough tons of asbestos  waste and pollution to transform sections of Ambler into Superfund sites. The case of Ambler is so high profile, the University of Pennsylvania has secured

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran” at Kaufman Center, January 16th

NEW YORK (December 20, 2012) – On January 16th, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will open its Spring 2013 season with the debate “Israel Can Live with a Nuclear Iran.” Over the summer of 2012, despite increased international pressure and economic sanctions, Iran doubled the number of nuclear centrifuges installed in its underground Fordow site, stopping just short of the capacity to produce nuclear fuel.   President Obama has rejected Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s call to draw a “red line” that would trigger U.S. military action.  What are the costs and benefits of military action?

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