Sanoma’s Net Sales 2008 over EUR 3 Billion, EBIT Excluding Non-Recurring Items Almost at the Previous Year’s Level. Impairment Loss in Magazine Operations in CEE and Russia due to Changes in Market Conditions

Sanoma recognises an impairment loss of some EUR 78 million on the goodwill and immaterial rights of Sanoma Magazines International on the fourth quarter of 2008, due to weakened growth expectations. The recognition of the loss will not affect the Group’s dividend policy or ability to pay dividends.

Wednesday 21. January 2009

Elsevier Acquires William Andrew Publishing

Elsevier, the world’s leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of the publishing assets of William Andrew, Inc. (“William Andrew”).

Wednesday 21. January 2009

Execution of the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Exclusivity for Kirin’s Contemplated Investment in Beer Business of San Miguel

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO, Kazuyasu Kato; hereafter, “Kirin”) and San Miguel Corporation (Manila, Philippines; Chairman and CEO Eduardo M. Cojuangco, Jr.; hereafter, “SMC”) have executed today the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the exclusivity for Kirin in its negotiation to invest in San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (Manila, Philippines; CEO, Ramon S. Ang; hereafter, “SMB”), the beer business subsidiary of SMC.

Wednesday 21. January 2009

Frank Romano to Lead Two Critical Seminars at Graphics of the Americas Next Month

He’s been around the world dozens of times, but his most recent travels culminate in Miami, where print guru-extraordinaire Frank Romano brings news of the future of print, and in particular the powerful industry move to inkjet, in two essential sessions at Graphics of the Americas 2009, February 26-28 in Miami Beach, Fla.

Wednesday 21. January 2009

Autodesk Manufacturing Community to Select 2008 Inventor of the Year Award Winner

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the beginning of the official Inventor of the Year voting process.

Wednesday 21. January 2009

PRINTING INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA FORMS CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

As part of the transition from PIA/GATF to Printing Industries of America, the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) has been renamed the Center for Technology and Research.

Wednesday 21. January 2009

Members’ Voluntary Liquidation to be proposed at Extraordinary General Meeting

The Board of Danka (the “Board”) announces that a notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company (“EGM”) to consider and, if thought fit, approve a resolution for the Company to enter members voluntary liquidation and certain related resolutions, together with an explanatory circular (the “Circular”), has today been posted to Dankas shareholders. In addition, a US proxy statement has been posted to Danka shareholders in the United States.

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