RNS Number:5917P
Amer Group PLC
10 September 2003


Amer Group Plc                                       STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 1(2)
                                                   September 10, 2003 at 9.15 am

        AMER GROUP GAINS 23 MILLION USD FROM PATENT LITIGATION SETTLEMENT

Further to its announcement dated 15 May 2003, Amer Group Plc has recognised a
gain of 23 million USD following the amicable settlement of a patent litigation
case in the U.S.A. The other party to the litigation, the Life Fitness division
of Brunswick Corporation, will pay the settlement amount in two annual
installments in 2003 and 2004, in return for a sublicense of the patent rights
held by Precor, a part of Amer Group, to use technology for elliptical fitness
equipment. The gain will be included in Amer's interim results for the period
January-September 2003.

Under the terms of the settlement, Brunswick shall make a payment to cover past
claims in the amount of 25 million USD, of which 2 million USD will be paid to
the individual inventor of the technology. In addition, Precor will receive
royalties on all future sales of products by Life Fitness which are covered by
the patent.

Precor manufactures technically advanced low-impact fitness equipment. The
company's product range includes elliptical cross-trainers, treadmills,
stationary cycles, climbers, stretch trainers and strength training systems.

Amer Group Plc
Communications

Paivi Antola
Communications Manager

For further information, please contact:

Mr Pekka Paalanne, Senior Vice President & CFO, tel. +358 9 7257 8212
Mr Max Alfthan, Vice President, Communications, tel. +358 9 7257 8216

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AMER GROUP PLC

Amer Group is one of the world's leading sports equipment companies with its
internationally recognised brands Wilson, Atomic, Suunto and Precor. All Amer
Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that
improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is
balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets. In
2002 Amer Group made an operating profit of EUR 103.0 million on net sales of
EUR 1,101.9 million. Earnings per share were EUR 2.95. At the end of 2002 the
Company had 3,939 employees.




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