Financial information from Atlas Copco during 2000

October 28, 1999

The Atlas Copco Group will issue financial information on the following dates next year:



Atlas Copco is an international group of industrial companies with its head office in Stockholm, Sweden, and sales of SEK 34 billion in 1998. 97 percent of revenues come from outside Sweden. Atlas Copco companies develop, manufacture, and market electric and pneumatic tools, compressors, construction and mining equipment, assembly systems, and provide service and rentals. During recent years, rental service has become an important business for the Group. Additional information about Atlas Copco is available at the Group's web site, www.atlascopco.com, which provides access to current news about the Company.


For further information, please contact
Annika Berglund, Vice President, Corporate Communications (media),
Phone +46 8 743 8070, mobile +46 70 322 8070, [email protected]
Hans Ola Meyer, Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer (analysts),
Phone +46 8 743 8292, mobile +46 70 588 8292, [email protected]