SKF's acquisition of the leading Finnish lubrication systems business completed

SKF's acquisition of John Crane's lubrication systems business has now been completed. SKF pays Euros 22.9 millions for the business.

This business is headquartered and has its manufacturing operations in Muurame in Finland and in addition has sales offices in Sweden, Germany, USA and Brazil. The number of employees is 127. The sales of the lubrication systems business amounted in 2005 to Euros 25 million. The acquired business will be a very good complementary business to SKF's existing lubrication systems business, that is part of the SKF Group's Industrial Division, through its product and segment focus as well as geographical presence. Göteborg, August 16, 2006 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. 031-337 1994, e-mail: Marita.Bjork@skf.com