Finnveden: Interim Report, January 1 - June 30, 2002


VARNAMO, Sweden, Aug. 8, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Interim Report:


 * Continued positive trend of operating earnings. Operating income
   excluding items affecting comparability rose to SEK 50 M in Q2,
   compared with SEK 36 M in Q1

 * Positive cash flow after investments and net debt reduced by
   SEK 130 M

 * Volume growth despite weak market

 * New strategic direction and further structural measures

 * Goodwill write-down of SEK 89 M

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