The document summarizes the Swedish Consumer Cooperation organization which was established in 1899 and includes over 2.9 million members across 60 local cooperative societies. The organization includes major retailers like KF, Coop Sverige, as well as businesses in industries like petroleum, insurance, housing, agriculture, child/elderly care, and burial services. Coop Norden operates most stores in southern and central Sweden, serving around 60% of members, while the remaining 40% are served by retail chains owned by local cooperative societies. The main association is Kooperativa Förbundet (KF Group) which owns Coop Norden and works to provide additional value to members.

4. During more than a 100 years a constantly increasing number of members in Sweden Net increas 2004 was 63,637 members and the total number of members is 2 940 094 No in thousands

7. Kooperativa Förbundet, KF Group

8. KF Group Profit/loss after financial items SEK million 2001 2002 2003 2004

9. Debt/equity ratio Times 2001-12-31 2002-12-31 2003-12-31 2004-12-31