STOCKHOLM, Sweden, August 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Carnegie has signed a Letter of Intent together with Alfred Berg and EDS with the aim of forming a partnership to create a common solution for securities post trade processing. Following a joint detailed feasibility study, it is the parties' intention to sign a definitive agreement in the later part of 2003.
The proposed initiative is a part of the action plan, "One Carnegie", announced in the first quarter report 2003.
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