Correction of release New board member proposed for AB SKF

Correction of press release regarding new board member for AB SKF, published earlier today.

The paragraph in the release starting " The proposal also…" should read: The proposal also includes the re-election of board members Anders Scharp, Sören Gyll, Vito H Baumgartner, Ulla Litzén, Clas Åke Hedström, Winnie Fok and Tom Johnstone. Mr Philip N Green has declined re-election. Göteborg, March 9, 2005 Aktiebolaget SKF (publ.) For further information, please contact: PRESS: Lars G Malmer, SKF Group Communication, tel. +46 (0)31 337 1541, e-mail: Lars.G.Malmer@skf.com IR: Marita Björk, SKF Investor Relations, tel. +46 (0)31 337 1994, e-mail: Marita.Bjork@skf.com