Atlas Copco Capital Markets Days 2002


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 22, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco:

Dear Madame / Sir,

I am pleased to formally invite you to Atlas Copco's Capital Markets Days 2002. As we have previously communicated, it will be held September 19-20 in Antwerp, Belgium, where our Compressor Technique business area is headquartered.

The purpose of the meeting is to give an update on the development of the Atlas Copco Group and also to cover a specific theme. This time we want to focus on compressed air and compressed air solutions. Compressor Technique is our largest and most profitable business area and we want to use this meeting to give you a more in-depth look at our activities in this business.

Please register your participation, not later than August 30, on www.atlascopco-group.com You will find the link and more information under - Investor Relations - Calendar

Due to certain space restrictions in our facilities in Antwerp, we may have to limit the number of participants.


If you have further queries about the event, please contact
Mattias Olsson, Investor Relations Manager
Telephone:     +46 (0)8 743 8291
Mobile:        +46 (0)70 518 8291
e-mail:        mattias.olsson@atlascopco.com

I look forward to seeing you on September 19.

Yours sincerely,

Gunnar Brock

President and CEO, Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco Capital Markets Days September 19-20, 2002


September 19  
12.30         Buffet Lunch
              
14.00         Compressor Technique - presentations
              -    Overview, key success factors and
                    development trends
              -    Extending the offer
              
              Rental Service - presentation
              
Evening       Dinner
              
September 20  
8.00          Atlas Copco Airpower
              -    Tour of workshops and product
                    development facilities
              
11.00         Atlas Copco Group - presentation
              
              Lunch
              
13.00         End of Program

Participants from Atlas Copco:


Gunnar Brock  President and CEO
Bengt         Senior Executive Vice President,
Kvarnback     Compressor Technique
Luc Hendrickx Division President - Oil-Free Air
Ronnie Leten  Division President - Industrial Air
Philip        Division President - Airtec
Vandenberghe
Oscar Duprix  Division President - Portable Air
Freek Nijdam  Senior Executive Vice President, Rental
              Service
Hans Ola      Chief Financial Officer
Meyer
Annika        Senior Vice President, Corporate
Berglund      Communications
Mattias       Investor Relations Manager
Olsson

Venue - September 19 Crowne Plaza Antwerp Gerard Le Grellelaan 10 2020 
Antwerp, Belgium Tel. +32 (0)3 259 7500 Fax. +32 (0)3 216 0296

Venue - September 20 Atlas Copco Airpower n.v. Boomsesteenweg 957 2610 
Wilrijk Tel. +32 (0)3 210 2111 Fax. +32 (0)3 870 2443

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