Atlas Copco invites to press conference today at 4pm

Atlas Copco invites to press conference today at 4pm Stockholm, February 19, 2004 What We kindly invite you to participate in our press conference. Why Atlas Copco has signed a contract to acquire Ingersoll- Rand Drilling Solutions. Who This invitation is primarily aimed at media. Analysts and investors, interested in the construction, mining and industrial sectors are also welcome to attend. When Date: Today, February 19 Time: 4 pm CET Where Näringslivets Hus, Storgatan 19, Stockholm Present from Atlas Copco AB will be: Björn Rosengren, Business Area Executive, Atlas Copco Construction and Mining Technique Cathrine Gustafsdahl, Communications Manager Hans Ola Meyer, CFO Mattias Olsson, Investor Relations Manager Participation at the conference Please confirm your participation by phone or e-mail to Katarina Dahn, +46 (0)8 743 8222 or +46 (0)70 349 8222, katarina.dahn@se.atlascopco.com Participation on telephone Alternatively, you can listen to the press conference by telephone. Call +46 (0)8 598 02 173. Please call 5 minutes before it starts at 4 PM CET. The presentation will be available on www.atlascopco- group.com, Investor Relations section. Note: no interviews or comments will be given prior to the press conference. We look forward to your participation. Annika Berglund Senior Vice President, Group Communications Atlas Copco AB ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/02/19/20040219BIT20440/wkr0006.pdf