Custos owns 7.3% of Bilia

Custos owns 7.3% of Bilia Custos has acquired 2,314,400 shares in Bilia AB corresponding to 7.3 per cent of the share capital and voting rights. After full conversion the holding corresponds to 7.2 per cent. Stockholm March 22, 1999 AKTIEBOLAGET CUSTOS (publ) Christer Gardell Chief Executive Officer For further questions please contact Mr Christer Gardell (+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/1999/03/22/19990322BIT00040/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/03/22/19990322BIT00040/bit0002.pdf