New Organization for ASSA ABLOYs Global Technologies Division

Johan Molin, President and CEO of  ASSA ABLOY, will continue to  head
the Global Technologies division.

HID Global and ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies to merge.  From
September 1, 2007, the Global  Technologies division will consist  of
the two units HID/ITG and Hospitality.

Denis Hébert, Head  of HID/ITG,  and Tim Shea,  Head of  Hospitality,
appointed new members of the Executive Management team of the Group."Combining the two  units HID  and ITG will  further leverage  growth
opportunities as well  as create  a better  opportunity to  reinforce
synergies. I am very pleased that  Denis Hébert has accepted to  lead
the organization" says Johan Molin.

Regarding  Hospitality   Johan  Molin   comments  that   ASSA   ABLOY
Hospitality during  the  last  couple  of  years,  under  Tim  Shea's
leadership, has  gone through  a  remarkable transformation  and  has
turned into a successful business with great potential going forward.

For more information, please contact:
Johan Molin, President and CEO, tel no: +46 8 506 485 42


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requirements of ASSA ABLOY AB  under the Swedish Securities  Exchange
and Clearing Operations Act and/or the Swedish Financial  Instruments
Trading Act. This information  has been publicly communicated  August
31  at  08.00  CET.