Merger notification by Telia and Sonera

Merger notification by Telia and Sonera The information published in the Finnish media according to which the chairmen of the boards of the two companies Tapio Hintikka and Lars-Eric Petersson would have checked it in advance with the European Commission that the transaction will be approved is incorrect. The companies have been in preliminary contact with the European Commission and will notify the transaction in due course. Telia´s Press Office, phone +48 8 713 58 30 Telia is listed on Stockholmsbörsen. Sales Jan-Sep 2001 totaled MSEK 42,226 and the number of employees was 22,500.have streamlined the Group, focusing our core businesses and making the company more flexible. Our four core businesses are: mobile communications, Internet services, international carrier operations and fixed network operations. Telia is listed on Stockholmsbörsen. Sales Jan-Sep 2001 totaled MSEK 42,226 and the number of employees was 22,500. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/03/28/20020328BIT00740/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/03/28/20020328BIT00740/wkr0002.pdf