Kai Wärn assumes position as President and CEO of Seco Tools AB October 1, 2004

Kai Wärn assumes position as President and CEO of Seco Tools AB October 1, 2004 Kai Wärn, appointed President of Seco Tools AB and CEO of the Seco Group, will assume his position as earlier announced during the second half of 2004. It has now been agreed that he will enter on his duties October 1, 2004. Fagersta, Sweden, August 27, 2004 SECO TOOLS AB; (publ) BOARD OF DIRECTORS ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2004/08/27/20040827BIT20590/wkr0001.pdf