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Raisio plc: Raisio's converted shares

Raisio plc      Stock Exchange Release, 3 February 2016 RAISIO'S CONVERTED SHARES The Board of Directors of Raisio plc has decided in its meeting held on 21 January 2016 to convert a total of 36,996 restricted shares (series K) into free shares (series V). The decision has been entered in the Trade Register today, on 3 February 2016. The additional lot of free shares in question is admitted to trading on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd as of 4 February 2016. Since the beginning of 2016, a total of 36,996 restricted shares of the company have been converted into free shares. The number of

Nederman introduces new range of products for oil mist filtration

Nederman introduces Nederman Filtac, a new range of products for efficient oil mist filtration based on the patent-pending FibreDrain™ technology, specially designed for continuous operation. Nearly every metal machining operation generates oil mist and smoke, which have a negative effect not only on employee health, but also on production equipment and overall business revenue. There is, however, a fundamental difference between mist and smoke that presents a significant challenge in metal machining operations. Oil mist is comprised of liquid droplets generally up to 20 microns in size.

TAGRISSO approved in EU for cancer patients

TAGRISSO™ (osimertinib) approved in EU as first-in-class treatment for PATIENTS WITH EGFR T790M mutation-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer TAGRISSO™ is the first new medicine to be approved under the European Commission's expedited process Approval based on studies showing objective response rate of 66% and median progression-free survival of 9.7 months Tumour sample or blood test can determine patients likely to benefit from osimertinib AstraZeneca today announced that the European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorisation for TAGRISSO™ (

Imagined ugliness can be treated with internet-based CBT

[PRESS RELEASE, 3 FEB. 2016] Imagined ugliness, or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) as it is known, can be treated with internet-based CBT, according to a recent randomised study, the first of its kind ever conducted. The new treatment, which is published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), has been developed by researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet and has the potential to increase access to care for sufferers of BDD.People suffering from BDD have a preoccupation with perceived flaws in one’s physical appearance, despite looking normal. However, even though the diagnosis is

Year-end report 2015

Fourth quarter 2015 – Continued growth and strong margins · Sales rose 11 per cent to 2,596 MSEK (2,331). · Operating profit increased 33 per cent to 456 MSEK (344**). · Operating margin increased to 17.6 per cent (14.8**). · Profit after tax increased 32 per cent to 326 MSEK (248). · Earnings per share rose 32 per cent to 0.95 SEK (0.72). · Operating cash flow increased to 562 MSEK (517). Full year 2015 – Very strong growth and strong margins · Sales rose 26 per cent to 11,229 MSEK (8,919). · Operating profit increased 35 per cent to 1,964 MSEK (1,456**). ·

Tore Bertilsson and Ulrika Valassi Proposed new board members in Intrum Justitia

The Nomination Committee of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) will propose Tore Bertilsson and Ulrika Valassi as new board members at the Annual General Meeting on 20 April 2016.Five of the current board members – Lars Lundquist, Synnöve Trygg, Fredrik Trägårdh, Ragnhild Wiborg and Magnus Yngen – will be nominated for re-election. Matts Ekman and Charlotte Strömberg have declined re-election. Lars Lundquist will be proposed for re-election as chairman. Tore Bertilsson is the chairman of Perstorp Holding, PRI Pensionsgaranti and Ludvig Svensson, and a board member of Ingka Holding (IKEA), Gunnebo,

Hafslund – Provisional result for the year and result for the fourth quarter of 2015: Solid operations and earnings growth

Hafslund posted EBITDA of NOK 2,920 million in 2015, an improvement of NOK 125 million on the previous year. The profit after tax came in at NOK 1,284 million, up 28 percent on 2014. The improved results were primarily achieved on the back of solid operations in all the business areas, and were achieved despite historically low power prices. The Board proposes a dividend of NOK 3 per share for 2015.Hafslund posted EBITDA of NOK 796 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, an improvement of NOK 36 million on the same quarter in 2014. Strong results from Heat and Network, more than offset

Interim Report Fourth Quarter 2015

Fourth Quarter 2015 Continuing operations · Order intake 19,531 million SEK · Invoiced sales 20,940 million SEK · Operating profit 770 million SEK · Operating margin 3.7% · Adjusted operating profit 2,315 million SEK · Adjusted operating margin 11.1% · Profit after financial items 266 million SEK · Earnings per share -0.12 SEK Discontinued operations · Order intake 745 million SEK · Invoiced sales 1,058 million SEK · Operating profit 16 million SEK Group Total · Order intake 20,275 million SEK · Invoiced sales 21,998 million SEK ·

New CEO at Minesto

The Board of Minesto AB has appointed current Chairman of the Board, Martin Edlund, as acting CEO of Minesto AB. Today Martin Edlund is leading the work of the Board and has a long experience of the company.The appointment took place after Minestos current CEO, Anders Jansson decided to leave his position. Anders Jansson will remain as a resource for the company during his notice period. Anders Jansson, resigning CEO:“After a fantastic journey, with ten years at Minesto and nine years as CEO, the company is now entering a new phase, industrializing the Deep Green. After a successful IPO

Low electricity prices and write-downs burdened continuing results – Dividend proposal EUR 1.10 per share

FORTUM CORPORATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2015 3 FEBRUARY 2016 AT 9:00 EET October−December 2015, continuing operations · Comparable operating profit EUR 243 (370) million, -34% · Operating profit EUR 38 (584) million, of which EUR -205 (214) million relates to items affecting comparability · Earnings per share EUR 0.02 (0.59), -97%, of which EUR -0.20 (0.25) items effecting comparability. Earnings per share including the effect from discontinued operations are EUR 0.02 (0.64) · Cash flow from operating activities totalled EUR 332 (394) million, -16%

KONECRANES PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN 2015

KONECRANES PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BULLETIN February 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. ORDER BOOK HIGHER, OPERATIONAL EBIT AT PREVIOUS YEAR’S LEVEL Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the same period a year earlier. Figures are unaudited. FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS - Order intake EUR 512.5 million (513.3), -0.1 percent; Service -0.1 percent and Equipment -2.6 percent.- Order book EUR 1,036.5 million (979.5) at year-end, +5.8 percent compared with a year before.- Sales EUR 609.0 million (608.1), +0.1 percent; Service +6.7 percent and Equipment -4.2 percent.- Operating

Artistic duo RongRong & inri to be Honoured at 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

Recipients of the Outstanding Contribution to Photography prize at the world’s largest photography competition· The fine art photographers have shaped contemporary photography in Asia · First major European exhibition of RongRong & inri’s work including new works from the critically acclaimed series Tsumari Story  to be shown as part of the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition · Images available from press.worldphoto.org “This award genuinely encourages us to put more efforts into the development of photography. We have faith in this career we choose and love.” RongRong

Risk of premature death nine-fold among illicit drug users

Premature deaths are almost nine times more common among illicit drug users than among the general Finnish population, shows a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The excess mortality is especially pronounced among female drug users, according to findings presented by Ifeoma Onyeka, MSc, in her doctoral dissertation. The most common causes of death were accidental overdose and suicide. The risk for all-cause death was the highest among intravenous drug users. The study assessed deaths occurring among treatment-seeking drug users in the Greater Helsinki Area of Finland.

Q4 2015 Full year report January−December

Record sales driven by digital transformationQ4 2015 Highlights · Sales of SEK 4,545m (4,371) and operating income of SEK 434m (478) including M&A costs and adverse currency effects, but before SEK 63m (0) of non-recurring items · Net income from continuing operations of SEK 375m (380) and basic earnings per share of SEK 5.30 (5.34) · Total net income of SEK 375m (471) and total basic earnings per share of SEK 5.30 (6.70) · Cash flow from continuing operations of SEK 290m (256) · Net debt of SEK 2,124m (362) equivalent to 1.5x trailing 12 month recurring EBITDA · Board

Invitation to Kungsleden’s Year-End Report Presentation on February 17 at 08.45 am (CET)

On February 17, 2016 at 07.00 am (CET) Kungsleden AB (publ) will publish its Year-End Report for 2015.Accordingly, Kungsleden invites investors, asset managers, financial analysts and the press to a presentation where CEO Biljana Pehrsson and Deputy CEO and CFO Anders Kvist will present and comment on the Year-End Report. The session will be moderated by Tobias Kaj from Carnegie. The report will be published at 07.00 am and available for download at www.kungsleden.se/financialreports. Presentation at Kungsleden’s new Head OfficeThe presentation will be held at Kungsleden’s new Head

Fourth quarter and preliminary results 2015: Record-strong underwriting results – the Board proposes dividend of NOK 8.40 per share

Gjensidige Forsikring recorded a profit before tax expense of NOK 1,470.6 million (1,159.0) in the fourth quarter of 2015. The underwriting result in the quarter was a record-strong NOK 879.2 million (807.2), reflecting a solid growth in premiums as well as favourable claims development and efficient operations. - We are very satisfied with our performance throughout 2015 and with the strong finish to the year, said Helge Leiro Baastad, chief executive officer. - We are particularly pleased that Gjensidige's customer satisfaction increased to a record-high level during the same period.

Kungsleden divests properties for SEK 207 million

Kungsleden divests the properties Valfisken 1 in Kalmar, Pipdånen 5 and 6 in Visby as well as Magneten 4 in Motala. The total sales price amounts to SEK 207 million. The divestments mean that Kungsleden leaves both Kalmar and Visby, and makes a profit of SEK 2 million.Kungsleden AB (publ) continues to focus its property portfolio to chosen growth regions and divests the properties Valfisken 1 in Kalmar, Pipdånen 5 and 6 in Visby as well as Magneten 4 in Motala. · The property Valfisken 1 is an office property with a total leasable area of 11,000 sqm located in the central parts of

ABB nominates four new Board members

Zurich, Switzerland, February 3, 2016 – Nominees complement expertise of current Board in areas related to priorities of ABB’s Next Level strategy; Agnelli not standing for reelectionABB has nominated four new members for election to its Board of Directors. With this move, the Board of Directors will strengthen its expertise in areas related to the shift in the center of gravity of the company’s activities. The nominees all have leadership roles in global companies and collectively bring extensive international experience in a broad range of industries. The shareholders will vote on all

ABB: increased profitability in challenging markets

Full-year 2015 Summary: · Next Level strategy delivering positive results · Orders and revenues stable order backlog up 5% · Operational EBITA margin up 60 bps to 11.8% · Operational earnings per share +5% (constant currency) · Cash return on invested capital up 70 bps to 13.4%; free cash flow +16% · Power Systems ‘step change delivers strong financial turnaround in 2015 · 7th consecutive dividend increase to CHF 0.74 per share proposed · 4 new Board members proposed for election at the next annual general meeting Q4 Summary: · Orders (-2%) reflect

China has become the major destination for Eucalyptus chips from Australia with record-high shipments in 2015

Australia has increased exportation of Eucalyptus chips by 58% in three years to reach a record-high in 2015, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. Shipments to pulp mills in China have gone up substantially and the costs for chips landed in this growing market have increased the past two years to practically equal those of chip costs delivered to Japan.Seattle, USA. Eucalyptus chip export volumes from Australia were up 15% in 2015 year-over-year to reach a record-high of 5.2 million tons, valued at almost one billion Australian dollars. Shipments have increased for three consecutive

OKI Data Americas Receives Winter “Pick” Award for Outstanding Budget-Friendly Color Multifunction Printer for Large Workgroups from Buyers Laboratory

Mount Laurel, NJ (February 2, 2016) – OKI Data Americas  announces receipt of a prestigious Winter “Pick” award in the color multifunction printer (MFP) category for large workgroups for its MC770+ Series from Buyers Laboratory LLC  (BLI). After undergoing rigorous testing within BLI’s laboratories, the analyst group praised this series of OKI MFPs for image quality and a number of individual strengths, including: strong performance, robust feature sets, productivity, reliability, affordable price points and low total cost of ownership (

Ossur Hf : Q4&FY Results 2015

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 07/2016   Highlights Full Year 2015 · Sales growth was 5% measured in local currency and sales amounted to USD 483 million. · Bracing and supports sales growth was 5% and 5% organic, both measured in local currency. · Prosthetics sales growth was 6% and 4% organic, both measure in local currency. · Gross profit amounted to USD 303 million or 63% of sales, compared to USD 323 million or 63% of sales in 2014. · EBITDA amounted to USD 97 million or 20% of sales. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to USD 99 million or 20% of sales compared to USD 104

Allegion Canada to Open Western Distribution Centre in Edmonton

Mississauga (Feb. 2, 2016) – Allegion Canada will open a distribution centre in Edmonton, Alberta, in April. The new facility will allow Allegion to continue to bring top-quality and innovative products to customers, while further enhancing delivery and service levels. Allegion Canada’s Edmonton facility will fulfill orders for British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. It will improve customers’ accessibility to Allegion’s suite of leading safety and security products, including residential and commercial door locks, door closers, exit devices, accessories and access control. “We

Industrifonden co-leads investment round totaling EUR 15.8 M in rising mobile star Widespace

Industrifonden invests another EUR 5 M in Widespace, one of Sweden’s fastest-growing technology companies, further bolstering the fast-paced expansion in key markets.Brand mobile advertising company Widespace is one of Sweden’s fastest-growing technology companies, reaching 230 million unique users across Europe, the US, Brazil and the MENA region every month. The company, founded in 2007 by entrepreneurs Henric Ehrenblad and Patrik Fagerlund has received top rankings in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 over the past two years. Industrifonden takes the co-lead on a new financing round in

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