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CHANGE TO ASTRAZENECA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

9 November 2016 07:00 AstraZeneca today announced that Jean-Philippe Courtois, a Non-Executive Director, will step down from the Board of AstraZeneca PLC and as a member of the Company's Audit Committee with effect from 1 December 2016. Mr Courtois was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of AstraZeneca in 2008.  The Board's Nomination and Governance Committee started succession planning work in February this year, in anticipation of him reaching nine years' tenure in 2017.  Mr Courtois has recently taken on new responsibilities as Executive Vice President and President, Microsoft

Eltel Group: Interim Report January–September 2016

January–September 2016 · Net sales amounted to EUR 1,012.7 million (857.6), up 20.6% in local currencies, organic net sales increased by 3.5%* · Operative EBITA amounted to EUR 16.7 million (41.7) or 1.6% of net sales (4.9) · No items affecting comparability (-1.7) · EBITA amounted to EUR 16.7 million (40.0) or 1.6% of net sales (4.7) · EBIT amounted to EUR 5.9 million (30.1) · Net financial expenses decreased to EUR -8.1 million (-12.2) · The net result amounted to EUR -1.8 million (25.9) · Earnings per share was EUR -0.04 (0.42) · Operative cash flow was

Hansa Medical's Nomination Committee for the AGM 2017 appointed

In accordance with the decision of the Annual General Meeting on May 11, 2016, a Nomination Committee for the Hansa Medical AGM 2017 has been formed. Based on the list of shareholders as of 31 August 2016, the three largest shareholders have been contacted and invited to each appoint a representative to the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee consists of Erika Kjellberg Eriksson representing Nexttobe AB, Max Mitteregger representing Gladiator and Fredrik Bogren representing Farstorps Gård AB. The Nomination Committee also includes the chairman of the board, Ulf Wiinberg, as

Invitation to company presentations in Karlstad, Gothenburg and Stockholm

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES. THQ Nordic AB (publ) (“THQ Nordic”, the “Company”, or the “Group”) on 7 November 2016 published its prospectus ahead of an Initial Public Offering of the Company’s B-shares on Nasdaq First North Stockholm. THQ Nordic hereby invites to company presentations on 14 November, 15

SAS finances eight aircraft

As part of SAS’s focus on optimizing the capital structure and reduce financing costs, SAS has agreed to refinance two Boeing 737 and four Airbus A319 with a credit facility of MUSD 75 including Standard Chartered Bank and Norddeutsche Landesbank. The facility matures in January 2023. The aircraft will be refinanced in the period until January 2018 and were previously financed through lease agreements. As part of the transaction, SAS has also entered into a Sale and leaseback transaction with Standard Chartered Bank for the first two delivered Airbus A320neo with CFM Leap-1A engines

IK Investment Partners to acquire SCHOCK

IK Investment Partners (“IK”) is pleased to announce that the IK VIII Fund has reached an agreement to acquire Granite Holding GmbH (“SCHOCK” or “the Company”), the world’s leading granite kitchen sink manufacturer, from HQ Equita. Financial terms of the transaction are not disclosed.As the original inventor of the manufacturing technology commonly used in the production of granite sinks, SCHOCK has gained a reputation for innovation, quality and technological excellence. In fact, more than 60% of all quartz composite sinks manufactured worldwide are based on the production technique

Axel Johnson International acquires Norwegian distributor and process instrument specialist Process Partner

The acquisition of Process Partner AS strengthens the market position of Axel Johnson International’s fluid handling equipment business in the Nordics.Axel Johnson International’s business group AxFlow is Europe’s leading distributor of high quality fluid handling equipment and related services for process industries. AxFlow currently has 570 employees, annual sales of 175 MEUR and operations in 27 countries in Europe and in South Africa. In Norway, AxFlow is a market leader in positive displacement pumps and process instruments mainly towards the oil- and offshore and water- and wastewater

Ericsson, DOCOMO and Intel to build 5G trial environment

· Ericsson, NTT DOCOMO and Intel partner to build 5G trial environment in central Tokyo during 2017 · Trials represent a key milestone and enable tests of use case applications and radio performance in non-laboratory environment · Ericsson contributes 5G end-to-end system including 5G radio, baseband, virtualized RAN and core network Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) announced today an agreement with NTT DOCOMO and Intel to further advance 5G development by building a 5G trial network in various areas of Tokyo, starting in 2017.The primary aim of the trials is to test use case applications

Phase I-study succesfully completed

Vicore Pharma has completed the two-part Phase I study in healthy male volunteers and have thereby passed an important milestone in the company's development. The results show that all the objectives in the two Phase I studies have been met; C21 is well tolerated, safe in high doses and exhibits consistent blood levels. The company can now continue the development of the C21 to a future drug for the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis. We are very satisfied with the results of the study. The outcome is exactly what we expected and hoped for. We have information on the absorption of C21 in

LeoVegas AB Q3 2016: Record-high revenues of 39,7 MEUR and 25% EBITDA margin

"LeoVegas has strong momentum in growth and earnings resulting from a consistent focus on mobile devices, our technology lead, effective marketing investments and strong customer inflow during the preceding quarter." - Gustaf Hagman, Group CEO and Co-founder Third quarter: 1 July-30 September 2016[1] · Revenue grew 76% to EUR 39.7 m (22.6). Growth was entirely organic. · EBITDA amounted to EUR 9.8 m (1.1), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 24.7% (4.9%). · Operating profit (EBIT) was EUR 9.4 m (0.9). · Mobile deposits accounted for 67% (58%) of total deposits, which grew

MSAB & Berla Provides A Game Changing Solution for Device & Vehicle Forensics

Two Global Industry Leaders Align to Offer Investigators Unparalleled Capabilities for Data Extraction   MSAB, a global leader in forensic technology for mobile device examination, and Berla, the global leader in automotive digital forensics and cyber security, announced today a strategic partnership that will afford users a game changing solution to access and analyze data from both vehicles systems and mobile devices. The joint effort will support a combined offering of Berla’s vehicle forensics kit, iVe and MSAB’s XAMN analytical software that will enable investigators to

Information memorandum regarding the acquisition of Altor Group

Oslo, 9 November 2016 - Reference is made to the announcement by Axactor AB (publ) ("Axactor") on 30 September 2016 concerning the acquisition of Altor Group, a debt collection/debt purchasing company in Germany, and the announcement on 30 September 2016 concerning the completion of the acquisition.  Attached is the information memorandum regarding the acquisition of Altor Group. For further information, please contactGeir JohansenChief Financial OfficerMail: geir.johansen@axactor.comCell Phone: +47 477 10 451 About Axactor:Axactor Group is a debt collection and

Vattenfall wins tender to build the largest wind farm in the Nordics

Today, Vattenfall has won the tender to build Danish Kriegers Flak, a 600 MW offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea.  The winning bid was EUR 49.9 per MWh, which is among the lowest costs in the world for offshore wind power.“The announcement is an essential milestone for our ambition to increase our production of renewable power. We are already the second largest offshore player globally. The winning bid of EUR 49,9 per MWh proves that Vattenfall is highly competitive and brings down the costs for renewable energy”, says Magnus Hall, CEO Vattenfall.Kriegers Flak will be Denmark’s largest

Elekta’s Nomination Committee for the 2017 Annual General Meeting

STOCKHOLM, November 9, 2016 – In accordance with the resolution passed by Elekta’s (EKTA-B.ST) Annual General Meeting on September 1, 2016, the Chairman of the Board has contacted the company’s four largest shareholders in terms of votes, in addition to the shareholder or shareholders represented by the Chairman himself, each of whom expressed an interest in participating in the Nomination Committee, and appointed one member (see below) to form Elekta’s Nomination Committee together with the Chairman of the Board. The procedure is described in detail in the notice of the 2016 Annual General

Interim report January - September 2016

STRONG PLATFORM FOR CONTINUED GROWTH THE QUARTER - JULY-SEPTEMBER 2016 • Rental income amounted to MSEK 666 (615) • Profit from property management totaled MSEK 582 (345), corresponding to SEK 3.52 per ordinary share (2.35) • Profit after tax amounted to MSEK 1,389 (587), corresponding to SEK 8.59 per ordinary share (4.13) • Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 398 (291), corresponding to SEK 2.35 per ordinary share (1.96) INTERIM PERIOD - JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2016 • Rental income amounted to MSEK 1,958 (1,819)  • Profit from property management totaled MSEK 1,

Raisio plc, Interim Report July-September: Raisio’s comparable EBIT EUR 14.0 million

Raisio plc      Interim Report 9 November 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Finnish time RAISIO’S COMPARABLE EBIT EUR 14.0 MILLION July-September 2016 · Raisio Group’s comparable EBIT amounted to EUR 14.0 (16.0) million, accounting for 13.6 (11.9)% of net sales. · Brands Division’s comparable EBIT totalled EUR 11.1 (15.8) million, accounting for 16.2 (16.5)% of net sales. · Raisioagro’s EBIT was EUR 2.3 (1.3) million, accounting for 6.1 (3.3)% of net sales. · Group’s net sales totalled EUR 102.8 (134.5) million. · Cash flow from business operations was EUR 16.3 (17.5) million. ·

ICA Gruppen Q3 report 2016

Favourable earnings and higher market sharesThird quarter of 2016 in summary · Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 25,752 million (25,517), an increase of 0.9% · Operating profit excluding non-recurring items totalled SEK 1,376 million (1,321). Operating profit for the comparison period included costs of SEK 52 million associated with the acquisition and integration of Apotek Hjärtat · Profit from continuing operations (ICA Gruppen excl. ICA Norway) was SEK 1,049 million (979). Profit includes capital gains on sales of non-current assets and impairment losses totalling SEK 20

RepRisk launches new corporate benchmarking report: the RepRisk Director’s Brief

The Director's Brief assesses and benchmarks a company’s own exposure to ESG risks against a customizable peer listZurich, Switzerland – November 9, 2016 – RepRisk, the worldwide leader in the analysis, monitoring, and quantification of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, is pleased to announce the launch of its Director’s Brief, a new corporate benchmarking report that serves as a data-driven strategy and decision-making tool for board members and executives, risk management and corporate affairs professionals, as well as CSR and sustainability teams. Powered by RepRisk’s

Kungsleden in the front-line to develop Kista

Frida Stannow Lind, Head of Property Development at Kungsleden AB (publ), has been elected Chairman of the Board of Kista Science City AB. At the same time, Sven Stork, Regional Manager Stockholm at Kungsleden, has been elected Chairman of Kista Science City Real Estate.Kungsleden is the third largest property holder when it comes to office space in Kista City, with approximately 145 000 sqm leasable area. Kista City is one of Kungsleden's five clusters in Stockholm. Examples of Kungsleden’s Kista holdings are Kista One and Electra City. Kista Science City, which is wholly owned by the

Deficiencies in air filtering cause respiratory symptoms in machining shops

Press release by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland A study co-ordinated by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH) detected deficiencies in the performance of air filtering equipment connected to machine tools used in machining shops. The problem is related to metalworking fluids that release metalworking fluid mist and various gaseous pollutants into the air during work, exposing workers to the risk of skin and respiratory symptoms. In the study, a method was developed to enable the control of gaseous air pollutants. Other means to reduce the

Little Caesars Pizza Treats Veterans and Military to Free $5 HOT-N-READY Lunch Combo for Veterans Day

Veterans Day Marks 10th Anniversary of Little Caesars Veterans ProgramAs part of a long-standing tradition of giving back and honoring U.S. military men and women, Little Caesars® Pizza is offering all United States Armed Forces veterans and active military a free $5 HOT-N-READY® Lunch Combo from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m, at participating stores nationwide this Veterans Day. On Friday, November 11, from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m., veterans and active military members can receive their free $5 HOT-N-READY® Lunch Combo, which features four slices of Little Caesars popular Detroit-style DEEP!DEEP!™

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Announces Attendees of 2016 Legends for Youth Dinner

Colorado Springs, CO – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce attendees for the 17th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner in New York City. The event, which will take place on Tuesday, November 15 at Capitale in New York City, aims to recognize former Major League players for their accomplishments on the diamond coupled with their off-the-field contributions to communities across the nation.  The event will honor Hall of Famer Phil Niekro as a Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Seattle Mariners third base coach Manny Acta will receive the

Servicesure Autocentres welcomes launch of The Motor Ombudsman

Servicesure Autocentres, the garage network run by The Parts Alliance, has welcomed the launch of The Motor Ombudsman. Paul Dineen, the network’s Head of Garage Programmes, said drivers would be given extra confidence knowing the service was there to offer help if things went wrong. He said: “There are Ombudsmen for many of the important decision-making areas in our lives, for energy, pensions, financial services and so on, so it’s only right there’s now one for motoring. “People generally understand what an Ombudsman is, that they are an independent and impartial expert and they

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic Series to Compton, CA

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Jay Johnstone and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series on Thursday, November 10th, 2016. The free clinic features current and former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth. Players attending* include two-time World Series champion outfielder Jay Johnstone, as well as Mike Burns, Dave Frost,

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