Election of Metro International's Chairman at Board Meeting


BERTRANGE, Luxembourg, August 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The election of Metro International S.A.'s (Nasdaq:MTROA) (Nasdaq:MTROB) Chairman will take place at the originally scheduled Board meeting next week.

Stockholm August 22, 2002

Metro International S.A.

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