Press release

PRESS RELEASE Based upon current information available, the Board of Gamla Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget SEB Trygg Liv (publ) has decided to lend its support to the merger of Astra and Zeneca. For further information, please contact: William af Sandeberg, Head of SEB Investment Management, +46-8-788 62 80. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/02/17/19990217BIT00430/bit0001.pdf http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/02/17/19990217BIT00430/bit0002.doc