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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 12, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Kjell Akesson will take over as the new president and CEO of Ratos's associated company Lindab at year-end 2002. Kjell Akesson, who currently is the...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 5, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ratos's associated company Yarrow has transferred its operations within applications management and development to management employees. The transfer...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 3, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Following an earlier decision to reduce the share capital in Telia Overseas, shareholders were today paid a total amount of SEK 3,105m. Ratos, with its...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 1, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Since all the conditions for the sale of Ratos's shares in Kronans Droghandel to the Finnish company Orion have now been met, the deal is being...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 18, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- All conditions to which the sale of Ratos's subsidiary Exceed, to competitor Wilson Logistics, was subject to have now been met. The deal, which will...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 7, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ratos has sold its entire holding of 5,163,207 Class A shares and 611,600 Class B shares, corresponding to approximately 33% of the votes and...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 24, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ratos, which owns 17% of the share capital and 33% of the voting rights in Esselte, has accepted today's offer from J.W. Childs. The SEK 520m sale...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 24, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Air filter manufacturer Camfil Farr sold its U.S. Engine division yesterday to the American company Parker Hannifin for just under SEK140m. The Engine...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 13, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ratos: - Pre-tax profit SEK 45m (24) - Profit before tax and goodwill SEK 126m (71) - Total return on Ratos shares +24% - ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 6, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Telia Overseas AB, which is 9% owned by Ratos, has sold its 26% stake in Bharti Mobile Ltd. in India. The purchaser is the Indian mobile operator Bharti...