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08.05.2001 MERGER PLANWe refer to the notice to the Oslo Stock Exchange dated 21 March 2001 regarding the agreement on integration between Visma ASA ("Visma") and ØkonomiPartner AS ("ØkonomiPartner"). The boards of directors of Visma ØkonomiPartner AS ("VØP") - a wholly owned subsidiary of Visma Services ASA - and ØkonomiPartner have today entered into a joint plan for the merger of ØkonomiPartner and VØP. In addition, Visma's Board of Directors has agreed to the merger plan on condition that the merger is approved by the respective general meetings of ØkonomiPartner and VØP. The merger plan will be presented to the general meetings of VØP and ØkonomiPartner for consideration on 22 May 2001. Of the shareholders in ØkonomiPartner, 81.7% have made a commitment to vote for the merger at the company's general meeting. Contacts: Visma ASA: Øystein Moan, CEO, or Tore Bjerkan, Financial Director, telephone (+47) 6752 5500 ØkonomiPartner AS: Ada Kjeseth, Managing Director, or Arild Eriksen, Financial Director, telephone (+47) 5520 9500 |