Interim Report January 1 -September 30,2000

Interim Report January 1 -September 30,2000 * The value of the portfolio of listed stocks rose by 7 percent during the first nine months of the year,while the General Index was unchanged. Through October 27 the value of the portfolio increased by 2 percent, while the General Index decreased by 5 percent. * Net asset value was SEK 320 per share and CPN on September 30,and SEK 306 per share and CPN on October 27,entailing an increase of 3 percent from the beginning of the year through October 27. * During the first nine months,investments totaled SEK 3.0 billion,net,primarily in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors. * Industrivärden signed an agreement with Ericsson and others to form Ericsson Venture Partners,targeting investments in mobile Internet development. The aggregate committed fund capital amounts to USD 300 M,of which Industrivärden's share is 25 percent. * Industrivärden's stock increased by 17 percent from the start of the year through October 27,compared with -5 percent for the General Index. The total return 1 was 20 percent,compared with -3 percent for the Findata total return index. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/10/31/20001031BIT00600/bit0002.pdf The full report