Atlas Copco divests Spanish rental business Guimera

Atlas Copco divests Spanish rental business Guimera

Stockholm, Sweden, February 13, 2008: Atlas Copco S.A.E. has today divested
Guimera S.A., which is part of Atlas Copco Compressor Technique's rental
operations in Spain. The divestment is part of the Specialty Rental division's
strategy to focus on its core business.

The buyer is a subsidiary of General de Alquiler de Maquinaria S.A. (GAM),
Spain's market leading equipment rental company. The divested business, which
includes the Guimera brand name, has total annual revenues of about MSEK 130
(MEUR 14) and 92 employees, and relates to rental of equipment for power
generation and temperature control.
“Following this and earlier divestments with the clear mission to concentrate on
oil-free air and high pressure equipment for industrial applications, our
Specialty Rental division  now has a more efficient structure that will further
improve our customer focus and help us develop the division,” says Ronnie Leten,
President of Atlas Copco's business area Compressor Technique. “We believe
Guimera has excellent future prospects with its new owners.”

The sales price is MSEK 170 (MEUR 18). Atlas Copco's remaining specialty rental
business in Spain operates under the Atlas Copco brand name.

For further information please contact:
Ronnie Leten, Business Area President, Compressor Technique
+32 (0)3 870 2938 or +32 (0)477 222 685
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager 
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060

Atlas Copco may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act. 
The information was submitted for publication at 13:30 on February 13, 2008.

Atlas Copco is a world leading provider of industrial productivity solutions.
The products and services range from compressed air and gas equipment,
generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly
systems, to related aftermarket and rental. In close cooperation with customers
and business partners, and with more than 130 years of experience, Atlas Copco
innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the
global reach spans more than 160 markets. In 2007, Atlas Copco had 33 000
employees and revenues of BSEK 63 (BEUR 6.7). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

Specialty Rental is a division within Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique
business area. It serves customers in the industry segments around the world
with temporary air and power rental solutions. The specialty rental services are
offered under several brands. The divisional headquarters is located in Antwerp,
Belgium.