Atlas Copco's financial information for 2001

ATLAS COPCO'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR 2001 The Atlas Copco Group will issue financial information on the following dates next year: 2001 February 12 Q4 - Preliminary report on 2000 result April 26 Q1 - first quarter results July 19 Q2- second quarter results October 23 Q3- third quarter results 2002 February 14 Q4 - Preliminary report on 2001 result Atlas Copco is an international group of industrial companies with its head office in Stockholm, Sweden. In 1999, the Group had revenues of approximately $4.2 billion (USD), with 97 percent of revenues outside Sweden, and over 26,000 employees. Atlas Copco companies develop, manufacture, and market electric and pneumatic tools, compressed air equipment, construction and mining equipment, assembly systems, and offer related service and equipment rental. Additional information about Atlas Copco is available at the Group's web site, www.atlascopco-group.com. For further information: Annika Berglund Senior Vice President Group Communications Atlas Copco AB Phone: +46 8 743 8070 Mobile: +46 70 322 8070 E-mail: annika.berglund@atlascopco.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/10/30/20001030BIT00460/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/10/30/20001030BIT00460/bit0002.pdf