Industrivärden to publish monthly net asset value data

Starting on March 31, 2006, Industrivärden will be publishing current information on its net asset value as per the end of each month. Net asset value as per the final trading day of each month will be published at the start of each following month. In accordance with the listing agreement, current information on net asset value will be publicly disclosed through a press release to the Stockholm Stock Exchange and news agencies, as well as through publication on Industrivärden's website: www.industrivarden.se. Commenting on this change, Industrivärden's CEO Anders Nyrén said: "Since our equities portfolio consists to 99% of listed stocks, we can provide monthly information on net asset value per share. To date, we have disclosed our net asset value as per the end of each quarter along with a current value in our quarterly reports. By providing the market with monthly net asset value data, we will be increasing the transparency of our operations, to the benefit of our shareholders and potential investors." Industrivärden's net asset value on March 31, 2006, was SEK 288 per share. The market price for Industrivärden's Class A shares was SEK 238.50 per share, and the market price for Industrivärden's Class C shares was SEK 221.50 per share. Stockholm, April 4, 2006 AB INDUSTRIVÄRDEN (publ) For further information, please contact: Anders Nyrén, President and CEO, tel. +46-8-666 64 00