Interim Report January - September 2000

· Consolidated earnings after net financial items amounted to SEK 109 million (142) in the period January -September. · Non-recurrent items and provisions for bad debt losses had negative effects on earnings; SEK 31 million. · Profit improvements in business areas Feed Materials and Technical Products. · Jerker Hartwall has been appointed new President and C.E.O. of the Karlshamns Group as of November 1, 2000. · A new global organisation is implemented in the Edible Oils business area.