Gambro strengthens position in Mexico

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Gambro strengthens position in Mexico Stockholm, Sweden, March 3, 2000 - Gambro AB (OM Stockholm Exchange: GAMBaST, GAMBbST), a leading international medical technology and healthcare company, today announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Gambro de Mexico, has assumed the renal products sales business in Mexico from its former joint venture partner. This represents approximately USD 8 M (SEK 70 M) in annual sales. This move substantially strengthens Gambro's position in Mexico which represents the largest market for renal products in Latin America. The restructuring in Mexico is part of Gambro's strategy for increased direct sales presence in Latin America. For further information please contact: Lars Granlöf, Senior Vice President, CFO, tel. +46-8-613 65 00 Anna Augustson, European Investor Relations Manager, tel. +46-8-613 65 35, +46-70-513 65 34 Nina Pawlak, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, New York , tel. +1-212-419 4258, +1- 917-302-1717 ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/03/20000303BIT00430/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/03/20000303BIT00430/bit0002.pdf