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2008

Corporate

Jul 18, 2008 8:00 AM
Half Year Report January – June 2008
Jul 11, 2008 12:26 PM
General Cigar prevails in trademark infringement and counterfeiting suit relating to "COHIBA Caribbean's Finest" cigars and rum
May 30, 2008 8:00 AM
Swedish Match cancellation of treasury shares
May 13, 2008 8:00 AM
Swedish Match AB appoints new CEO and CFO
Apr 25, 2008 8:00 AM
Interim Report January – March 2008
Apr 24, 2008 3:50 PM
Swedish Match AB invests in new production capacity in Sweden
Apr 22, 2008 9:00 PM
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 2008
Apr 2, 2008 4:25 PM
Swedish Match publishes annual report for 2007
Mar 26, 2008 2:07 PM
Swedish Match AB appoints Rupini Bergström as Director International Media and PR
Mar 18, 2008 8:51 AM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Mar 18, 2008 8:30 AM
Disclosure of substantial holding of shares
Mar 10, 2008 8:30 AM
Swedish Match AB Nominating Committee proposal for Board of Directors
Feb 27, 2008 8:00 AM
Swedish Match AB appoints Patrik Hildingsson Vice President Public Affairs
Feb 20, 2008 8:15 AM
CEO transition in Swedish Match during 2008
Feb 20, 2008 8:00 AM
Full Year Report 2007
Feb 18, 2008 10:00 AM
EU committee confirms health benefits of Swedish snus

Scandinavia

Apr 24, 2008 12:30 PM
“Extreme makeover” of snus can
Feb 5, 2008 10:00 AM
Vertigo – a snus for women, by women

US

Jul 11, 2008 1:16 PM
General Cigar prevails in trademark infringement and counterfeiting suit relating to "COHIBA Caribbean's Finest" cigars and rum

2007

Corporate

Oct 25, 2007 8:41 AM
Swedish Match Interim Report January – September 2007
Oct 8, 2007 10:00 AM
Swedish Match has Sweden’s best website
Oct 4, 2007 4:07 PM
Swedish Match Announces Nominating Committee
Sep 17, 2007 8:16 AM
One million snus-users in Sweden will face new tax increases on snus
Sep 5, 2007 3:02 PM
Swedish Match appoints Patrik Andersson new President North Europe Division
Sep 3, 2007 2:39 PM
Swedish Match finalizes acquisition of Cigars International Inc. in the US
Aug 16, 2007 8:08 AM
Swedish Match acquires Cigars International Inc. in the U.S.
Aug 10, 2007 8:56 AM
Swedish Match has appointed Henrik Brehmer new Senior Vice President Corporate Communications
Jul 20, 2007 8:11 AM
Half Year Report January – June 2007
Jul 6, 2007 5:25 PM
Swedish Match reaches agreement on sale of Stockholm real estate
Jun 15, 2007 3:20 PM
Swedish Match Acquires Bogaert Cigars
May 31, 2007 10:32 AM
Swedish Match to deregister from SEC
May 9, 2007 10:00 AM
Lancet: Snus positive for public health
Apr 27, 2007 8:51 AM
Interim Report January – March 2007
Apr 23, 2007 10:00 PM
Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 2.50 SEK
Mar 22, 2007 4:35 PM
Swedish Match publishes annual report for 2006
Mar 19, 2007 10:49 AM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Feb 14, 2007 8:51 AM
Report on Operations full year 2006
Feb 7, 2007 5:44 PM
Two new members proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
Jan 16, 2007 10:23 AM
Conny Karlsson proposed as chairman of the Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB

Scandinavia

Dec 14, 2007 10:00 AM
Christmas gift of the year? Kardus - new edition of the world’s finest snus
Nov 22, 2007 10:00 AM
Congratulations - the round snus can is turning 40!
Nov 14, 2007 10:00 AM
Röda Lacket - constantly surprising
Nov 12, 2007 10:00 AM
General Sterk – powerful newcomer to General family in Norway

2006

Corporate

Dec 4, 2006 4:55 PM
Items approved at Swedish Match Shareholders’ Meeting
Nov 6, 2006 9:38 AM
Extraordinary General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Oct 25, 2006 8:33 AM
Interim Report January – September 2006
Oct 11, 2006 10:00 AM
Website again reaches top placement
Sep 8, 2006 11:12 AM
Swedish Match set to begin odd-lot commission free offer for shareholders with less than 200 shares
Aug 28, 2006 8:43 AM
Swedish Match Board of Directors Calls for Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
Aug 3, 2006 10:48 AM
Interim Report January – June 2006 - CORRECTION
Aug 3, 2006 8:46 AM
Interim Report January - June 2006
Jun 20, 2006 5:13 PM
Swedish Match launches EUR 300 mln Eurobond issue
Apr 28, 2006 10:55 AM
Interim Report January – March 2006
Apr 27, 2006 4:08 PM
Cancer specialist strengthens scientific competence within Swedish Match
Apr 20, 2006 10:00 PM
Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 2.10 SEK
Apr 4, 2006 10:37 AM
Swedish Match Annual Report 2005
Mar 23, 2006 11:17 AM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Mar 20, 2006 3:21 PM
Andrew Cripps and Conny Karlsson proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
Feb 16, 2006 11:00 AM
Swedish Match Acquires European Premium Cigar Brands, Hajenius and Oud Kampen, from The Burger Group
Feb 15, 2006 10:44 AM
Report on Operations full year 2005
Jan 10, 2006 10:53 AM
Swedish Match Downsizes Match Operations

Scandinavia

Mar 23, 2006 10:00 AM
Firebreak – the smoke-free tobacco product of the future

2005

Corporate

Dec 2, 2005 4:11 PM
Swedish Match Launches Kronan Snus in Sweden
Oct 25, 2005 1:02 PM
Swedish Match to launch a new Swedish snus, General Onyx
Oct 25, 2005 11:22 AM
Interim Report January – September 2005
Aug 5, 2005 11:28 AM
Swedish Match to divest New York real estate
Jul 21, 2005 8:47 AM
Interim Report January – June 2005
Jul 1, 2005 2:02 PM
Swedish Match to divest Wimco
Apr 27, 2005 9:00 PM
Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.90 SEK
Apr 20, 2005 12:11 PM
Swedish Match names Lennart Freeman Executive Vice President
Apr 20, 2005 11:07 AM
Interim Report January – March 2005
Mar 22, 2005 1:51 PM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Mar 17, 2005 3:02 PM
Kersti Strandqvist and Sven Hindrikes proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors
Feb 22, 2005 6:00 PM
Swedish Match To Acquire Remaining Ownership In General Cigar
Feb 11, 2005 12:09 PM
Report on Operations full year 2004

2004

Corporate

Dec 14, 2004 10:06 AM
The Ban on Snus Survives ECJ Challenge
Nov 30, 2004 8:45 AM
Swedish Match to reposition Timber Wolf snuff in the U.S.
Nov 22, 2004 3:50 PM
Swedish Match comments on IARC press release
Nov 22, 2004 2:08 PM
Swedish Match announces repurchase of bonds
Oct 26, 2004 11:10 AM
Interim Report January – September 2004
Oct 26, 2004 11:10 AM
Interim Report January - September 2004
Sep 7, 2004 10:35 AM
Advocat General opinion that Snus Ban should remain pending amended directive
Sep 7, 2004 9:19 AM
The Advocate General of the ECJ to give his opinion today on the EU ban on snus
Aug 27, 2004 2:18 PM
India Supreme Court Upholds SEBI Ruling
Aug 19, 2004 9:14 AM
Swedish Match to terminate its ADR program and to delist from the NASDAQ National Market
Aug 2, 2004 3:45 PM
U. S. Court of appeals upholds judgment for Swedish Match North America/The Pinkerton Tobacco Company in product liability lawsuit
Jul 21, 2004 11:20 AM
Interim Report January – June 2004
Jul 21, 2004 11:20 AM
Interim Report January - June 2004
Jun 23, 2004 1:48 PM
Appointments in Swedish Match
Jun 1, 2004 9:14 AM
Sven Hindrikes Appointed President and CEO of Swedish Match
Apr 26, 2004 9:00 PM
Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.70 SEK
Apr 26, 2004 10:58 AM
Interim Report January – March 2004
Apr 26, 2004 10:58 AM
Interim Report January - March 2004
Apr 19, 2004 11:26 AM
Swedish Match Annual Report 2003
Apr 2, 2004 2:04 PM
Swedish Match announces appointment of Acting CFO
Mar 30, 2004 9:37 AM
General Cigar to Appeal Decision In Cohiba Trademark Ruling
Mar 29, 2004 5:13 PM
European Court of Justice to Hear Snus Ban Case in June 2004
Mar 26, 2004 4:23 PM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Mar 19, 2004 12:49 PM
Lennart Sundén leaves Swedish Match
Mar 15, 2004 7:50 AM
Settlement with UST
Feb 11, 2004 11:40 AM
Report on Operations full year 2003
Feb 5, 2004 3:57 PM
Karsten Slotte proposed for Swedish Match Board of Directors

2003

2002

Corporate

Nov 26, 2002 3:35 PM
Breakthrough in the European Snus issue
Oct 24, 2002
Interim Report January - September 2002
Oct 10, 2002 9:29 AM
Swedish Match and Cuba Tobacco reach cigar settlement
Jul 24, 2002 11:54 AM
Interim Report January - June 2002
Jul 22, 2002 4:03 PM
Swedish Match takes legal action against US Tobacco
Apr 23, 2002 6:43 PM
Swedish Match shareholders approve dividend hike to 1.45 SEK
Apr 23, 2002 11:30 AM
Interim Report January - March 2002
Apr 16, 2002
Seven out of ten Swedes think EU snuff ban should be scrapped
Mar 19, 2002 10:40 AM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Feb 14, 2002 10:01 AM
Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff, for sale in the US
Feb 13, 2002
Snus continues to perform strongly
Feb 12, 2002 12:18 PM
Report on Operations full year 2001
Feb 6, 2002 2:43 PM
Tuve Johannesson and Arne Jurbrant proposed as members of the Board of Directors of Swedish Match AB

2001

Corporate

Oct 23, 2001 11:28 AM
Interim Report January - September 2001
Oct 18, 2001 1:57 PM
Swedish Match announces reduction of shares and share capital
Aug 29, 2001 8:25 AM
Swedish Match to restructure cigar operations
Aug 23, 2001 4:02 PM
Swedish Match AB acquires European dry snuff business
Jul 24, 2001
Interim Report January - June 2001
Jul 16, 2001 2:18 PM
Swedish Match to strengthen its presence on the Italian tobacco market. Acquires distributor of tobacco products.
May 15, 2001 3:17 PM
Swedish Match announces new prices on moist snuff, for sale in the US
Apr 27, 2001 10:34 AM
Swedish Match announces test market of ExaltTM - an alternative for smokers
Apr 24, 2001 7:06 PM
Swedish Match: Dividend hike to 1.35 SEK approved at today's Annual General Meeting
Apr 24, 2001
Interim Report January - March 2001
Apr 23, 2001 3:16 PM
Swedish Match to launch snuff in India
Mar 28, 2001 9:00 AM
Annual General Meeting of Swedish Match AB (publ)
Mar 19, 2001
Swedish Match announces reduction of shares and share capital
Mar 12, 2001
Swedish Match announces new smokeless initiatives
Feb 8, 2001
Report on Operations full year 2000
Jan 10, 2001
Swedish Match to expand pipe tobacco presence and buys British American

2000

Corporate

Dec 15, 2000
US Federal Court lets stand FTC ruling
Dec 14, 2000
Swedish Match to build new snus plant in Kungälv, Sweden
Oct 27, 2000
Extraordinary shareholders meeting of Swedish Match approves share buyback
Oct 26, 2000
Interim Report January - September 2000
Sep 26, 2000 9:00 AM
Swedish Match Board of Directors Calls for Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting
Sep 19, 2000
Swedish Match announces Snus capacity investment of approximately 500 MSEK in Sweden
Jul 31, 2000
Swedish Match acquires additional 22 percent in Wimco Ltd in India
Jul 25, 2000
Interim Report January – June 2000
Jul 6, 2000
Swedish Match and Gum Tech Intl finalize joint venture agreement
Jul 4, 2000
Purchase of minority
Jun 28, 2000
The legality of the EU ban on Swedish snus to be reviewed
Jun 27, 2000
Restructuring moves for Matches
Jun 26, 2000
Swedish Match's share buy-back
Jun 23, 2000
Swedish Match's acquisition of National Tobacco's chewing tobacco brands
Jun 22, 2000
Swedish Match's share buy-back
Jun 21, 2000
Swedish Match's share buy-back
Jun 20, 2000
Swedish Match's share buy-back
Jun 19, 2000
Swedish Match's share buy-back
Jun 14, 2000
Swedish Match to begin share buy-back
Jun 13, 2000
Swedish Match transfers 1045 MSEK to its shareholders through share redemption
May 11, 2000
Swedish Match completes closing of General Cigar
May 8, 2000
Swedish Match to acquire Brasant Enterprises
Apr 28, 2000 9:00 AM
Shareholders approve share redemption and buyback, dividend increase; Anders Lannebo new Board memb
Apr 27, 2000
Interim Report January - March 2000
Apr 17, 2000
Annual report -99
Apr 12, 2000
Swedish Match Board Proposes Share Redemption Terms
Feb 11, 2000
Swedish Match builds its portfolio in US
Feb 9, 2000
Report on Operations 1999
Jan 20, 2000
Swedish Match to Make Major Investment in General Cigar Holdings Inc.

1999

Corporate

Dec 21, 1999
Swedish Match and Gum Tech form Joint Venture for Non-Tobacco Nicotine Products
Dec 9, 1999
New appointed Executive Vice President of Swedish Match AB
Oct 29, 1999
Interim Report January - September 1999
Oct 29, 1999
Changes in shareholdings
Oct 6, 1999
Swedish Match acquires snuff and pipe tobacco company in South Africa
Sep 20, 1999
Swedish Match in Turkey
Sep 7, 1999
ABN AMRO Bank wins cash management mandate for Swedish Match
Sep 1, 1999
El Credito Cigars acquisition completed
Jul 27, 1999
Interim Report January - June 1999
Jul 2, 1999
Swedish Match acquires premium cigar company in the US
Jul 2, 1999
Final agreement regarding sale of Swedish Match's cigarette operations to Austria Tabak
May 31, 1999
Austria Tabak to acquire Swedish Match's cigarette business
May 31, 1999
Swedish Match to sell the cigarette business to Austria Tabak for MSEK 4,800
May 19, 1999
Swedish Match publishing dates for financial information 1999-2000
May 3, 1999
General Cigar Holdings and Swedish Match announce closing of sale
Apr 26, 1999 9:00 AM
Swedish Match Annual General Meeting 1999
Apr 26, 1999
Interim Report January - March 1999
Apr 16,