Annual General Meeting at Meda AB

Annual General Meeting at Meda AB (publ) Dividend At Meda AB's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, 24 March, it was decided that no dividend would be distributed for the 1998 financial year. Board of directors The Annual General Meeting decided that the board of directors should have five members. The following members were re-elected to the board: Per Carendi, Bert Åke Eriksson, Lars Ingelmark and Hans Malmberg. Professor Staffan Edén was elected as a new member of Meda AB's board of directors. At the board meeting following election, Per Carendi was chosen as chairman of the board. Auditors Öhrlings Pricewaterhouse Coopers AB was re-elected as the company's firm of auditors. Nomination and remuneration committee The Annual General Meeting chose the following people as members of Meda's nomination and remuneration committee: Peter Sandberg, the Nation Pension Insurance Fund, Sixth Fund Board, Lillemor Norlén, Aktiespararna, and the chairman of Meda AB's board, Per Carendi. For further information, please contact Göran Pettersson Managing DirectorPhone +46 31- 701 28 01 or +46 70-445 03 01 Annette Johansson Public Relations Manager Phone +46 31-701 29 04 or +46 70-445 03 00 Meda develops profitable partnerships in the Nordic and Baltic areas in collaboration with international producers of pharmaceuticals, nutrition and medical device products. With our thorough knowledge and our expertise in marketing and sales, we offer benefits to the health and medical care sector at the same time as we promote our own and our partner's growth and development. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/03/25/19990325BIT00260/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/03/25/19990325BIT00260/bit0002.doc