New Nasdaq trading symbol for SKF

New Nasdaq trading symbol for SKF AB SKF has changed its ADR (American Depositary Receipts) trading symbol on the Nasdaq stock exchange in the United States. The new trading symbol is "SKFR". Göteborg, March 16, 1999 Aktiebolaget SKF (publ.) For further information please contact Lars G Malmer, SKF Group Communication, tel +46-31-3371541 Aktiebolaget SKF, SE-415 50 Göteborg, Sweden, tel +46-31-3371000, fax +46-31-3372832, www.skf.com ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/03/16/19990316BIT00320/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/03/16/19990316BIT00320/bit0002.pdf