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Dividend payment

The Board of Directors proposes to the AGM that a dividend of EUR 0.45 per share be paid for the fiscal year ending 31 December 2001.

Dividends payable on VPC registered shares will be forwarded by VPC and paid in Swedish krona. Dividends payable to ADR-holders will be forwarded by Citibank and paid in US dollars.

Until 31 May 2002 shareholders who have not transferred their shares to a book-entry account will receive their dividend when their shares have been transferred.

Dividend payment will be effected by the Company on 5 April 2002.