Husqvarna AB’s Nomination Committee for the 2012 Annual General Meeting

In accordance with the decision by Husqvarna’s Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2011, the members of the Nomination Committee for the 2012 AGM are to be appointed by the four largest shareholders in terms of voting rights in the company as of August 31, 2011, who expressed their willingness to participate. In addition, the Nomination Committee shall also include the Chairman of the Husqvarna Board.

The Nomination Committee has been appointed by Investor AB, L E Lundbergföretagen AB, Alecta Mutual Pension Insurance and Swedbank Robur fonder. Each has appointed one member, as shown below, who will form Husqvarna’s Nomination Committee together with the Chairman of the Husqvarna Board.

The Nomination Committee’s members:

Petra Hedengran (chairman), Investor AB
Claes Boustedt, L E LundbergföretagenAB
Ramsay Brufer, Alecta Mutual Pension Insurance
Jan Andersson, Swedbank Robur fonder
Lars Westerberg, Chairman of Husqvarna AB

The Nomination Committee will prepare proposals for the AGM in 2012, including proposals for the Chairman of the AGM, Board members, Chairman of the Board, remuneration for Board members, fees to the auditors, and the tasks and composition of the Nomination Committee for the AGM in 2013.

The Annual General Meeting of Husqvarna AB (publ) will be held on 28 March 2012.

Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the Nomination Committee should send an email to nominationcommittee@husqvarna.se by 1 February 2012.

For additional information, please contact

Boel Sundvall, SVP Corporate Communications & IR, +46 8 738 7018
Tobias Norrby, Investor relations manager at +46 8 738 83 35
Husqvarna Press Hotline at +46 8 738 70 80 or press@husqvarna.se

The Husqvarna Group is the world’s largest producer of outdoor power products including chainsaws, trimmers, lawn mowers and garden tractors. The Group is also the European leader in consumer watering products and one of the world leaders in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The product offering includes products for both consumers and professional users. The Group’s products are sold via dealers and retailers in more than 100 countries. Net sales in 2010 amounted to SEK 32 billion, and the average number of employees was approximately 15,000.