SCA wins Best Annual Report competition in 2003


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 12, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- SCA won the Major Companies category in the prestigious Best Annual Report competition arranged by Stockholmsborsen. The award was presented to SCA today in conjunction with Finforum 2003 at Stockholm's Grand Hotel. In its commendation, the jury noted: "The company's Annual Report for 2002 meets virtually every requirement for the presentation of good shareholder information."

This was the sixth occasion that SCA has taken first place in this competition. The aim of the Best Annual Report competition is to stimulate companies to improve and develop their external information. This year's competition was the 38th in the competition's history. The jury consisted of Ulf Stromsten (Chairman), Hans Edenhammar and Anders Haskel, plus accounting experts Bjorn Grundvall, Sigvard Heurlin and Rolf Rundfelt.


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