New chief auditor appointed for Industrivärden

Authorized Public Accountant Anders Lundin (born 1956), from Öhrlings Pricewaterhouse Coopers AB, the auditing firm elected by Industrivärden’s Annual General Meeting, has been appointed as the new chief auditor of Industrivärden. Lundin is also auditor of the listed companies ASSA ABLOY AB, Axis AB, Bong Ljungdahl AB, and SÄKI AB. Ingvar Pramhäll (born 1942), who served as chief auditor of Industrivärden since 1999, has left his assignment in connection with retirement. Stockholm, August 4, 2005 AB INDUSTRIVÄRDEN (publ.) For further information, please contact: Carl-Olof By, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Industrivärden, tel. +46-8-666 64 00.