Today the boards have decided to lend their support to the merger of Astra and Zeneca

Today, based upon current information available, the boards of SEB Fondförvaltning AB, S-E-Banken Allemansfonder AB, Trygg Fonder AB, as well as that of Trygg Allemansfond Förvaltning AB, have decided to lend their support to the merger of Astra and Zeneca. For further information kindly contact: William af Sandeberg, Head of SEB Fondförvaltning AB. Telephone: +46 8 788 62 80, or Patrik Tigerschiöld, Head of S-E-Banken Allemansfonder AB. Telephone: +46 8 788 62 40. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/02/09/19990209BIT00400/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/02/09/19990209BIT00400/bit0002.pdf