Framfab has Carried out a Directed New Share Issue
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Based on authorization by the annual general meeting of April 4, 2003 and a special meeting of shareholders on August 8, 2003, Framfab's board of directors has issued 55,000,000 new shares.
Autoliv Declares Dividend and Calls Stockholders Meeting
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- (NYSE:ALV) (SSE:ALIV), the worldwide leader in automotive safety, has decided to increase its quarterly dividend to shareholders by 13% to US $.17 per share of common stock from $.15. This is the third time in the last 12 months that Autoliv raises its dividend. The new dividend will be payable on Thursday March 4, 2004, to the Autoliv stockholders of record of the close of business, Thursday February 5, 2004.
ce CONSUMER ELECTRONIC AG: Changes in the Managing Board
MUNCHEN, Germany, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Christopher R. DeNisco was appointed as a new member of the Managing Board effective January 1, 2004.
Skanska Sells Property in Malmo for SEK 52 M, with Gain of SEK 43 M
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Skanska Project Development Sweden is selling the Gamen 15 property in Malmo Municipality to a local investor for SEK 52 M. The capital gain amounts to SEK 43 M and is being reported in the fourth quarter of 2003.
Ahold Closes Rights Offering and Signs New Credit Facility
ZAANDAM, The Netherlands, Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Ahold today announced the closing on December 17, 2003 of its approximately EUR 3.0 billion 2 for 3 rights offering and related rump offering of 620,951,317 new common shares. The new common shares were admitted on the same day to listing on Euronext Amsterdam and SWX Swiss Exchange.
ScottishPower's PacifiCorp Granted $65 Million in Utah General Rate Case
GLASGOW, U.K., Dec. 18, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ScottishPower announces that on 17 December, the Utah Public Service Commission (UPSC) granted $65 million of additional annual revenues to its subsidiary, PacifiCorp.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 03 CV 12536, on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired MFS Technology Fund (Nasdaq:MTCBX), (Nasdaq: MTCCX), (Nasdaq:MTQRX), (Nasdaq:MTERX), (Nasdaq:MTCIX); Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock (Nasdaq:MIGBX), (Nasdaq:MIGDX), (Nasdaq:MIGRX), (Nasdaq:MIRGX), (Nasdaq:EISTX), (Nasdaq:EMIVX), (Nasdaq:EMICX), (Nasdaq:MGTIX); MFS Mid Cap Value Fund (Nasdaq:MCBVX), (Nasdaq:MVCCX), (Nasdaq:MMVRX), (Nasdaq:MCVRX), (Nasdaq:EACVX), (Nasdaq:EBCVX), (Nasdaq:ECCVX), (Nasdaq:MCVIX); MFS Research Growth and Income Fund (Nasdaq:MRGBX), (Nasdaq:MRGCX), (Nasdaq:MGIRX), (Nasdaq:MRERX), (Nasdaq:MRGRX), between December 15, 1998 and December 7, 2003 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. The complaint names Sun Life, MFS Company, each of the MFS mutual funds and their registrants, and John Does 1-100.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 03 CV 12536, on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired MFS Value Fund (Nasdaq:MFEBX), (Nasdaq:MEICX), (Nasdaq:MFVRX), (Nasdaq:MVRRX), (Nasdaq:EAVLX), (Nasdaq:EBVLX), (Nasdaq:ECVLX), (Nasdaq:MEIIX); Massachusetts Investors Trust (Nasdaq:MITBX), (Nasdaq:MITCX), (Nasdaq:MITRX), (Nasdaq:MIRTX), (Nasdaq:EAMTX), (Nasdaq:EBMTX), (Nasdaq:ECITX), (Nasdaq:MITIX); MFS Conservative Allocation Fund (Nasdaq:MACBX), (Nasdaq:MACVX), (Nasdaq:MACRX), (Nasdaq:MCARX), (Nasdaq:ECLAX), (Nasdaq:EBCAX), (Nasdaq:ECACX), (Nasdaq:MACIX); MFS Bond Fund (Nasdaq:MFBBX), (Nasdaq:MFBCX), (Nasdaq:MFBRX), (Nasdaq:MBRRX), (Nasdaq:EABDX), (Nasdaq:EBBDX), (Nasdaq:ECBDX, (Nasdaq:MBDIX), between December 15, 1998 and December 7, 2003 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. The complaint names Sun Life, MFS Company, each of the MFS mutual funds and their registrants, and John Does 1-100.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- A class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 03 CV 12536, on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired MFS Capital Opportunities Fund (Nasdaq:MCOBX), (Nasdaq:MCOCX), (Nasdaq:MFCRX), (Nasdaq:MCOTX), (Nasdaq:EACOX), (Nasdaq:EBCOX), (Nasdaq:ECCOX), (Nasdaq:MCOIX); MFS New Discovery Fund (Nasdaq:MNDBX), (Nasdaq:MNDCX), (Nasdaq:MFNRX), (Nasdaq:MNDRX), (Nasdaq:EANDX), (Nasdaq:EBNDX), (Nasdaq:ECNDX), (Nasdaq:MNDIX); MFS Research Fund (Nasdaq:MFRBX), (Nasdaq:MFRCX), (Nasdaq:MFRRX), (Nasdaq:MSRRX), (Nasdaq:EARFX), (Nasdaq:EBRFX), (Nasdaq:ECRFX); MFS Strategic Growth Fund (Nasdaq:MSBGX), (Nasdaq:MFGCX), (Nasdaq:MSGRX), (Nasdaq:MSTRX), (Nasdaq:EASGX), (Nasdaq:EBSGX), (Nasdaq:ECSGX), (Nasdaq:MSGIX), between December 15, 1998 and December 7, 2003 (the "Class Period"), inclusive. The complaint names Sun Life, MFS Company, each of the MFS mutual funds and their registrants, and John Does 1-100.
Homesteading in Alaska -- Book of Letters Tells Story of man Fulfilling his Dream
SEATTLE, Dec. 17, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- In 1959, Russell Brock left Indiana to live on a 120 acre homestead in central Alaska. Between finding the property, hauling water from one of the lakes on his land, building and heating his cabin, he wrote letters to family and friends about his life in the bush. A compilation of these letters, Bachelor's Roost: Letters from an Alaskan Homestead (now available through 1stBooks), offers a mesmerizing look at how he lived alone in the snowy wilderness, finding solitude and peace.
