Formation of Billerud finalised

Formation of Billerud finalized The formation of Billerud AB has been legally finalized today. The company is owned 50/50 by Stora Enso and AssiDomän. The new company is the result of a merger of three paper mills: Gruvön (Stora Enso), Karlsborg and Skärblacka (AssiDomän). The European Commission approved the deal at the end of December. Helsinki and Stockholm 22 February 2001 For further information, please contact: Peter Månsson, VP Investor Relations AssiDomän AB, tel. +46 8 655 9278 Ingvar Pettersson, SEVP Financial Services & IT, Stora Enso Oyj, tel. +46 8 613 6600 ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/22/20010222BIT01210/bit0003.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/02/22/20010222BIT01210/bit0003.pdf