Danir´s holding in Epsilon totals 95.8 percent

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This press release may not be distributed or published in the United States of America, Australia, Japan or Canada. The offer is not being made to persons whose participation requires an additional prospectus, registrations or measures other than those prescribed by Swedish law. Danir's holding in Epsilon totals 95.8 percent The public offer of Danir AB ("Danir") to the shareholders of and holders of warrants 2002/2005 issued by Epsilon AB ("Epsilon") has during the ordinary acceptance period been accepted by holders of 4 621 041 shares of series B, corresponding to 42.0 percent of the votes and 48.5 percent of the capital in Epsilon. In addition, prior to the end of the ordinary acceptance period Danir acquired 44 174 shares of series B in the market, corresponding to 0.4 percent of the votes and 0.5 percent of the capital in Epsilon. The highest price Danir has paid when acquiring these shares is SEK 21.50. At the end of the ordinary acceptance period, including the shares mentioned above, Danir held a total of 163 750 shares of series A and 8 965 786 shares of series B in Epsilon, corresponding to 96.1 percent of the votes and 95.5 percent of the capital on a fully diluted basis. On an undiluted basis, Danir's holding corresponds to 96.4 percent of the votes and 95.8 percent of the capital. In order to enable those shareholders and warrant holders who have not yet submitted their acceptances to participate in the offer, Danir has decided to extend the acceptance period until March 18, 2003. Thereafter Danir intends to initiate a compulsory purchase of the remaining minority shares in Epsilon. In addition, the intention is to apply for a de-listing of the Epsilon shares from the Stockholm Exchange. For those who have accepted Danir's offer during the ordinary acceptance period, settlement is expected to begin on or about March 19, 2003. For those who accept the offer during the extended acceptance period, settlement is expected to begin on or about April 2, 2003. Malmö, March 10, 2003 Danir AB The Board of Directors For further information contact: Anders Johnsson, CEO Danir, tel. +46 703-79 13 74 Staffan Andersson, CEO Epsilon, tel. +46 703-27 39 00 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/10/20030310BIT00360/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/10/20030310BIT00360/wkr0002.pdf