Financial information from Atlas Copco during 2003

Financial information from Atlas Copco during 2003 Stockholm, Sweden, December 18, 2002-The Atlas Copco Group will issue financial information on the following dates next year: start 2003 February 3 Q4 - fourth quarter results 2002 April 28 Q1 - first quarter results 2003 July 17 Q2- second quarter results 2003 October 23 Q3- third quarter results 2003 2004 February 2 Q4 - fourth quarter results 2003 CONTACT: Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Group Communications +46-8-743 8070, e-mail: annika.berglund@atlascopco.com Atlas Copco is an international industrial Group with its head office in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2001, the Group had revenues of SEK 51 billion (EUR 5.4 billion), with 98% of revenues outside Sweden, and close to 26,000 employees. The Group produces and markets compressed air equipment and generators, construction and mining equipment, electric and pneumatic tools, and assembly systems and offers related service and equipment rental. The Atlas Copco Group includes famous brands such as Atlas Copco, RSC, Milwaukee Electric Tool, Chicago Pneumatic, and AEG Power Tools. More information can be found on the web site: www.atlascopco-group.com. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/12/18/20021218BIT00580/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/12/18/20021218BIT00580/wkr0002.pdf