Gambro signs a SEK 60 million Algerian contract

Gambro signs a SEK 60 million Algerian contract Gambro has signed a SEK 60 million contract with IMC - Industries Medico Chirurgicales in Algeria. The contract covers deliveries of at least 300 dialysis monitors with spare parts and water treatment equipment, during a period of three years. This is a major break-through for Gambro in the Algerian market. IMC has an exclusive contract with the government of Algeria to supply hospitals and clinics with dialysis equipment. A five year export credit has been structured by Gambro Credit and will be financed by MeritaNordbanken backed by a guarantee from EKN - "Exportkredit- nämnden", the Swedish export credit agency. The financing was an integral and important part of the package offered to IMC. For further information: Bengt Modéer, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, +46-8-613 65 00, +46-70-513 65 33 Börje Jerner, Vice President, Gambro Credit, +46-8-613 65 59 Gambro is an international medical-technology group with revenues of approximately SEK 18 billion and about 17,000 employees in some 40 countries. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/12/22/19981222BIT00240/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1998/12/22/19981222BIT00240/bit0002.pdf