H&M to Open Stores in Italy


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (Other OTC:HMRZF) (Stockholm:HMb) has signed a contract for the first store in Italy. The store is situated in very attractive premises in central Milan and will open in September 2003.

H&M is planning to open additional stores in Italy during 2004.


 Carl-Henric Enhorning, Head of IR  +46 8 796 54 10
 Leif Persson, CFO                  +46 8 796 13 00
                                    
 H&M switchboard                    +46 8 796 55 00

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