Report on Operations full year 2002

- Sales reached 13,643 MSEK (13,635)

- Sales increased 4 percent in local currencies

- Continued strong volume growth for snuff

- Operating income increased 12 percent to 2,371 MSEK (2,113)

- EPS increased 21 percent to 4.10 SEK (3.40) The Board proposes an increased dividend to 1.60 SEK (1.45)