Negotiations of a merger not completed before year-end

Negotiation of a merger not completed before year-end (Reference to earlier pressrelease dated Nov. 12, 2002 regarding the merger between Pergo and Witex.) The on-going negotiation regarding a merger between Pergo and Witex will not be completed before year-end, as earlier communicated. The aim is to have finalized the negotiation in the beginning of year 2003. Trelleborg December 30, 2002 Pergo AB Corporate Communications For further information, please contact Raimo Issal, CEO, phone no +46 410 36 31 00 Annette Kumlien, CFO, phone no +46 410 36 31 00 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/12/30/20021230BIT00080/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/12/30/20021230BIT00080/wkr0002.pdf