Preliminary year-end report 2003


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) --



 .    Operating income increased by 22.3% to SEK 149.9 million (SEK 
      122.6m).
 .    Profit after tax was SEK 36.3 million (SEK 13.5 m).
 .    Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.36 (SEK 0.51).
 .    The result before goodwill amortisation increased to SEK 59.1 million
      (SEK 26.9 m).
 .    Earnings per share excluding goodwill amortisation amounted to
      SEK 1.60 (SEK 0.73).
 .    Net savings totalled SEK 1,660 million, corresponding to 25% of the
      value of custodian accounts at the start of the year.
 .    The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 1.00 (-) per share.

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