Financial information from Atlas Copco during 2005

Stockholm, Sweden, November 15, 2004: The Atlas Copco Group will issue financial information on the following dates next year:

2005 February 2 Preliminary 2004 Report, Q4 - fourth quarter results 2004 April 27 Q1 - first quarter results 2005 July 18 Q2 - second quarter results 2005 October 21 Q3 - third quarter results 2005 2006 February 2 Preliminary 2005 Report, Q4 – fourth quarter results 2005 For further information please contact: Annika Berglund, Senior Vice President Communications +46 (0)8 743 8070 or +46 (0)70 322 8070