Atlas Copco: Redemption procedure completed

Stockholm, Sweden, September 26, 2005: The redemption procedure in Atlas Copco AB is completed.

The resolution of the general meeting on a share split 4:1 and to redeem 209,602,184 shares has previously been registered. The procedure implied that the share capital of the company was reduced by SEK 262,002,730 and that a total of SEK 4,192,043,680 was distributed to the shareholders. The share premium reserve of the company was reduced at the same time by SEK 733,607,644. In addition, 209,602,184 series C-shares that were issued to and subscribed by Svenska Handelsbanken AB in order to enable a prompt payment to the shareholders, have now been redeemed by SEK 4:75 per share, plus interest, following final court approval. At the same time the share premium reserve of the company has been reduced by SEK 733,607,644. The redemption amount shall be paid to Svenska Handelsbanken AB. Following the redemption, the share capital of the company amounts to SEK 786,008,190 and the number of issued shares to 628,806,552, of which 419,697,048 series A-shares and 209,109,504 series B-shares.