Starkki sale results in positive earnings effect

Starkki sale results in positive earnings effect The Trelleborg Group and Nordic Capital, via their jointly owned company Trenor Holding, have entered an agreement with Danske Traelastkoncernen regarding the sale of the Starkki Oy building materials chain. The transaction is subject to the approval of the competition authorities. It is anticipated that the completion of this transaction, which is expected to take place during the third quarter of 2000, will generate a positive earnings effect of approximately SEK 100 M for the Trelleborg Group. Further information can be obtained by contacting Mikael Byström, Trelleborg's Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Tel: +46- 410-670 37 (Mobile: +46-708-55 21 69) or Corporate Communications at Trelleborg, Tel: +46-410-670 00. www.trelleborg.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/22/20000622BIT00410/bit0001.DOC http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/06/22/20000622BIT00410/bit0002.pdf