Billerud: Acquisition of Henry Cooke finalized


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 27, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Billerud has today, after approval by the British competition authority, the OFT, acquired 100 percent of the shares in the British packaging paper company Henry Cooke Ltd.

Stockholm 27 February 2004 Billerud AB (publ)

Bert Ostlund President & CEO

For further information, please contact: Bert Ostlund, +46 70 518 2757

For further information about Billerud, please visit www.billerud.com.

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