Sandvik 2004 Annual Report released officially

Sandvik AB published its 2004 Annual Report today, Friday, 1 April. The Annual Report is also available for downloading in pdf format at www.sandvik.com. The annual report comprises the financial reporting, including the Board of Directors’ report, income statements and balance sheets, notes to financial statements, etc. and is printed in a small number of copies for the shareholders who have ordered a copy. The general information that was previously included in the annual report is printed separately in a publication entitled The Sandvik World and is distributed to all shareholders. It is also available for downloading in pdf format at www.sandvik.com. Sandviken, 1 April 2005 Sandvik AB; (publ)