SKF sells its share in Hofors Energi to Birka

SKF sells its share in Hofors Energi to Birka SKF is to sell its 49% share in Hofors Energi to Birka Energi. The purchase sum amounts to 18.4 million Swedish kronor and the agreement is conditional on a decision by the Hofors local council, which owns the remaining 51% of the company. SKF's sale of its shares in Hofors Energi is a step in the Group's programme to decrease its capital tied up in operations. Göteborg, January 28, 2002 Aktiebolaget SKF (publ.) For further information, please contact: Lars G Malmer, SKF Group Communication, tel. +46 31 337 1541, e-mail: Lars.G.Malmer@skf.com Aktiebolaget SKF, SE-415 50 Göteborg, Sweden, tel. +46 31 337 1000, fax +46 31 337 2832, www.skf.com ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/01/28/20020128BIT00590/bit0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/01/28/20020128BIT00590/bit0001.pdf