Interim report January-June 2006

* Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 262.5 m (corresponding period of the preceding year: 374.9) * Capital gains on the divestment of shares in portfolio companies totaled SEK 178.5 m (348.9) * Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.98 (6.49) * Cash flow during the period amounted to SEK 124.1 m (40.5)

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