Press release

PRESS RELEASE I have the following comments to my resignation that was announced today: "I have lead Nobel Biocare since 1994 and has had the privilege to participate in a fantastic value growth for the shareholders with an increase of the Nobel Biocare's market value from about 1 bill SEK to about 10 bill SEK. With the new prerequisites, new main shareholders, a new composition of the Board and new working procedures I find it necessary to give room for other forces to take charge and carry on the strong momentum of the company", comments Jack Forsgren. Gothenburg, Sweden, 20 August, 2001 NOBEL BIOCARE AB For further information, please contact: Jack Forsgren, President & CEO, telephone +46 31 81 88 58. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/20/20010820BIT00380/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/08/20/20010820BIT00380/bit0001.pdf