Custos has sold its stake in Aspocomp

Custos has sold its stake in Aspocomp Custos has sold its entire stake of 453,900 shares, corresponding to 5.2% of the votes and capital, in the Finnish public company Aspocomp Group Plc. The total return on Custos' investment amounts to 32%. The return on the Findata Yield Index during the same period is 13%. The proceeds from the sale amount to SEK 89 million. Custos acquired 5.2% of Aspo Oy in June 1998. As an owner, Custos has focused on achieving a streamlining of the operations. At the beginning of June 1999, Aspo made the decision to split the company into an electronics unit called Aspocomp Group and a transport/distribution unit called Aspo Plc. The split, which was effected on October 1, 1999, is the first of its kind in Finland. Stockholm October 15, 1999 AKTIEBOLAGET CUSTOS (publ) Christer Gardell Chief Executive Officer For further questions please contact Mr Jan Åkesson (+46 8 440 57 70) ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/10/15/19991015BIT00550/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/10/15/19991015BIT00550/bit0002.pdf