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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 17, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- At the upcoming Annual General Meeting the Nominating Committee of Swedish Match AB will propose the election of Kersti Strandqvist and Sven Hindrikes...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 22, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match announced today that it has agreed in principle to acquire all outstanding shares of General Cigar currently owned by the Cullman family....

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Report on Operations full year 2004: - Sales in Swedish Crowns were 13,007 MSEK (13,036). In local currencies, sales were up 3% -...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 14, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- "Today's ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) is, of course, a disappointment to us, but it does not come as a surprise," says Bo Aulin,...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match North America, a manufacturer of specialty tobacco products, has announced plans to lower the list price of Timber Wolf moist snuff by...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match has repurchased EUR 119 874 000 nominal amount, of the 6 1/8 percent Global Medium Term Notes due 1 October 2006 (ISIN No...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 26, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match - Sales in Swedish crowns increased by 1%, to 9,797 MSEK (9,692). In local currencies, sales were up 4% - Operating income excluding...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 07, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Swedish Match (Nasdaq:SWMAY) learned today that the Advocat General appointed by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given its opinion to the ECJ...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice, the ECJ, is expected to give his opinion regarding the European snus ban. The suggestion...

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 27, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today the Supreme Court in India upheld the ruling by The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that Swedish Match AB and certain of its...