1.   Also, sterling and the Swedish krona will remain as stand-alone currencies, maintaining the need for separate contracts.

2.   A return to securities in so-called soft currencies, like the Swedish krona, Italian lira and Spanish peseta, boosted those markets.

3.   A trader with Midland Montagu in Stockholm said speculation Chrysler Corp was buying Swedish krona for U.S. dollars had supported the krona in recent hours.

4.   ABB AG, the Swiss parent, reports in Swiss francs, while ABB AB, the Swedish parent, reports in Swedish kronor.

5.   ABB is jointly owned by Swedish company Asea AB which reports in Swedish kronor, and Brown Boveri Corp. of Switzerland, and BBC which reports in Swiss francs.

6.   ABB is jointly owned by Swedish company Asea AB, which reports in Swedish kronor, and Brown Boveri Corp. of Switzerland, which reports in Swiss francs.

7.   ABB AG reports in Swiss francs, while ABB AB reports in Swedish kronor.

8.   Earnings were also hurt as a strengthening of the Swedish krona and the Italian lira made Electrolux products made in these countries more expensive abroad.

9.   He said a high exposure to the Japanese market and a strong Swedish kronor relative to the dollar were responsible for more than half of the earnings forecasts.

10.   If the Swedish krona weakens against the dollar, for example, Volvo will earn more dollars from its sales in the United States.