SSAB's annual report and sustainability

The printed annual report will be distributed during the week of March 9 to those shareholders who have requested to receive financial information by post from SSAB, and can also be ordered via info@ssab.com, or by telephone on +46 8-45 45 700.

The information is such as SSAB is required to publish pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication on 3 March, 2009 at 12.00hs.

Contact:

Helena Stålnert, Executive VP Communications ph. +46 8 45 45 734

Catarina Ihre, Director, Investor Relations ph. +46 8 45 45 729

SSAB is a global leader in value added, high strength steel. SSAB offers products developed in close cooperation with its customers to reach a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.

SSAB employs 9 200 people in over 45 countries around the world and operates production facilities in Sweden and the US. SSAB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange, Stockholm.