Alfa Laval signs long-term credit facility of USD 325 / EUR 150 million


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 22, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Alfa Laval has signed a five year credit facility of USD 325 / EUR 150 million (approximately SEK 3.8 Bn) arranged by SEB Merchant Banking. The transaction was heavily oversubscribed.

The credit facility will be used to refinance the existing EUR 575 million facility and for general corporate purposes. It gives increased flexibility, extended validity and reduced cost.

Banks in the syndicate are SEB Merchant Banking, Danske Bank, ING Bank, Nordea Bank (publ), Svenska Handelsbanken AB (publ), HSBC Bank plc, FIH Erhvervsbank A/S, Natexis Banques Populaires and Nykredit Bank A/S



 For further information, please contact:
 Peter Torstensson
 Alfa Laval Group
 Vice President, Corporate Communications
 Tel: +46 46 36 72 31
 Mobil: +46 709 33 72 31
 mailto:peter.torstensson@alfalaval.com


 Mikael Sjoblom
 Alfa Laval Group
 Investor Relations Manager
 Tel: +46 46 36 74 82
 Mobil: +46 709 78 74 82
 mailto:mikael.sjoblom@alfalaval.com

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Alfa Laval signs long-term credit facility