Six month report January-June 2000

Date: 20.07.00
SIX MONTH REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2000

* Profit after net financial income and expense rose to SEK 789 M (438)

* Operating profit increased to SEK 762 M (449)

* A refund of SEK 243 M from SPP is stated as a non-comparable items

* 10 percent of the Company's outstanding shares were repurchased during the
  period

* A Special General Meeting of shareholders approved cancellation of
  repurchased shares and a new repurchase program

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