Sandvik's buy-back of own shares

Sandvik's buy-back of own shares Sandvik's current holding of own shares amounted at 4 September to 4,047,000 shares, corresponding to 1.56% of the total number of shares (258,696,000). In accordance with the decision at the 2001 Annual General Meeting, Sandvik has the possibility of repurchasing a total of 12,934,800 shares, corresponding to 5% of the total number of shares. Sandviken, 5 September 2001 Sandvik AB; (publ) For further information, contact Gunnar Båtelsson, Group Treasurer and Vice President Finance, Sandvik AB, +46 26 26 10 20. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/05/20010905BIT00510/bit0002.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2001/09/05/20010905BIT00510/bit0002.pdf