Year-End Report 2000

Year-End Report 2000 * Profit after full tax amounted to SEK 806.0 m. (1,659.6), which corresponds to SEK 11.36 (21.87) per share. The decrease in profit was due to higher extraordinary dividends, as well as sales of properties during 1999. * On December 31, 2000, estimated net asset value per share was SEK 239 (225) and SEK 205 (196) after deferred tax. The corresponding values on February 16, 2000 were SEK 238 and SEK 204, respectively. * An increase in the dividend to SEK 5.25 (4.75) per share is proposed. * The Board of Directors requests renewed authorization to repurchase Company shares. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/21/20010221BIT00350/bit0002.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/21/20010221BIT00350/bit0002.pdf The full report