Telephone conference for press contacts and stock market analysts in connection with the release of our Interim Report for the period to 30 June 2006.

In connection with the release of AarhusKarlshamns´s second interim report for the period January - June 2006, we invite you to a "Press & Analyst Conference" by telephone. The conference will be chaired by Jerker Hartwall, the Group´s President and C.E.O. and will be held in English. CFO, Anders Byström, will be present. Time: Thursday 17 August 2006, at 14.30 Scandinavian time, 13.30 UK time. How to register: A telephone number will be published on our website, www.aak.com, from 16 August. Those wishing to attend the conference are kindly asked to call this number no later than 14.25 (13.25) on 17 August, to register for the conference. Once you have registered, an operator will connect you to the conference. At the same time, a link to Jerker Hartwall´s presentation material will be available on our website. The Interim Report will be released by noon on 17 August 2006. Should you have any questions, please contact: Bo Svensson Vice President och CIO Phone: + 46 (0) 454 821 93 Mobil: + 46 (0)708 182 193