Investor sells holding in Fiskars

Press Release Stockholm, April 1, 2004 Investor's share of the votes and capital in Fiskars has changed through the sale of 3,731,197 A-shares and 1,012,800 K-shares. After the sale, Investor holds no shares in Fiskars. On December 31, 2003, Investor's holding in Fiskars amounted to 6.6 percent of the votes and 8.6 percent of the capital. In a statement, Investor CEO Marcus Wallenberg commented: "Fiskars has developed very well during the long period Investor has been involved as an owner. The company is well managed and has good prospects. However, the holding is considered to lie outside Investor's main area of focus." INVESTOR AB For further information: Fredrik Lindgren, Vice President, Corporate Communications: +46 8 614 20 31, +46 735 24 20 31 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/04/01/20040401BIT00420/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/04/01/20040401BIT00420/wkr0002.pdf