Press release

PRESS RELEASE The election of Metro International S.A.'s Chairman will take place at the originally scheduled Board meeting next week. Stockholm August 22, 2002 Metro International S.A. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/22/20020822BIT01290/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/22/20020822BIT01290/wkr0002.pdf