Carnegie and Capinordic End Discussions Regarding Acquisition of Unitfond


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Carnegie's discussions with Capinordic A/S regarding a potential acquisition of Unitfond i Helsingborg AB have come to an end, and a decision was taken not to pursue the acquisition.


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 Bertil Hult, Head of Carnegie Asset Management &
 Private Banking, +46 8 58 86 90 90
 Mats-Olof Ljungkvist, CFO, +46 8 5886 90 13
 Birgitta Henriksson, IR, +46 8 676 86 39

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