SKF acquires Swedish lubrication system company

SKF has acquired Sommers Industriteknik AB, a distributor of Vogel lubrication systems located in Linköping, Sweden.

Sommers Industriteknik has a turnover of some 16 MSEK. With 40 years of in-depth technical experience in Vogel lubrication systems, Sommers Industriteknik will function as a lubrication competence centre for the SKF sales units in the Nordic countries. Göteborg, September 27, 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