Information brochure on proposed distribution of Hexagon Polymers

Information brochure on proposed distribution of Hexagon Polymers

As already communicated, the Board of Directors of Hexagon has proposed that
Hexagon's shareholders resolve at the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2008 to
transfer all of the shares of the subsidiary Hexagon Polymers AB, being renamed
Hexpol AB, to the shareholders of Hexagon. The intention is that the class B
shares of Hexpol will be listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm, with 9 June
2008 as the first date of trading.

Today Hexagon publishes an information brochure which is to be used as
decision-making documentation by Hexagon shareholders when resolving on the
Board of Directors' proposed distribution of Hexpol. The information brochure in
English and Swedish is available for downloading at www.hexagon.se. The printed
version will be distributed to the company's shareholders and can also be
ordered from the Hexagon head office or via the company's website.

The information brochure includes the effects on Hexagon of the distribution of
Hexpol, terms, conditions and instructions for the distribution, and a brief
description of the operations of Hexpol.

As already communicated Georg Brunstam holds the position President and CEO of
Hexpol. Hexpol's Board of Directors will consist of the Chairman of the Board
Melker Schörling and Board Members Georg Brunstam, Alf Göransson, Jan-Anders E.
Månson, Malin Persson, Maths O. Sundqvist and Ulrik Svensson. All Board Members
are presented in more detail in the information brochure.

Registered accounting firm Ernst & Young AB will serve as auditor of Hexpol,
with authorized public accountant Ingvar Ganestam as auditor in charge.


For further information please contact Sara Kraft, Investor Relations, at +46 8
601 26 27, ir@hexagon.se

Hexagon AB is a global measurement technologies group with strong market
positions. Hexagon's vision is to be number one or number two in each strategic
business area. The group has about 10 100 employees in 36 countries and net
sales of about 15 000 MSEK.