Agreements regarding previously announced competition investigations in the US

Agreements regarding previously announced competition investigations in the US

Amount in line with previously communicated expectations, included in provisions
for the fourth quarter of 2008

The US Department of Justice and the Trelleborg Group companies concerned have
reached agreements in the previously announced competition investigations
regarding certain types of marine oil hoses and marine fenders. These
investigations commenced in 2007 and 2005 respectively and Trelleborg has been
awaiting a decision from the authorities for a lengthy period. 


The size of the fine is in line with the overall expectations Trelleborg
communicated in connection with the European Commission's decision in January
2009.

The agreements entail that the two Group subsidiaries in question shall pay a
combined fine of USD 11 M to the US authorities. The agreements are to be
approved in court. The Group's French subsidiary concerned has previously paid
close to USD 2 M in damages to aggrieved customers as settlement of a class
action, which concerned Trelleborg and other companies, for alleged illegal
price fixing concerning marine oil hoses. These fines and expenses were
accounted for in the SEK 416 M provision charged to the fourth quarter of 2008*.


*  The competition situation regarding certain types of marine oil hoses was
also investigated by the European Commission, which announced a decision in the
matter on January 28, 2009 and established the amount of the fine at EUR 24.5 M
for the subsidiary concerned. Trelleborg has appealed this decision to the First
Instance of the European Court of Justice. It is not currently possible to
estimate when the court could make a decision on the appeal. 
In light of the European Commission's ruling, Trelleborg made a downward
adjustment of the level of the previously announced total cost assessment in
January of 2009. In addition to the SEK 100 M which had already been charged
against Trelleborg's earnings, all additional costs related to the competition
infringements were estimated to amount to about SEK 400 M. This included EU
fines and fines and expenses in the US and other countries concerned as well as
damages and representation expenses. As a result, SEK 416 M was included in the
costs affecting comparability in the fourth quarter of 2008, which was announced
in the year-end report on February 11, 2009. 


Trelleborg is a global engineering group whose leading positions are based on
advanced polymer technology and in-depth applications know-how. Trelleborg
develops high-performance solutions that seal, damp and protect in demanding
industrial environments. The Trelleborg Group had annual sales in 2008 of
approximately SEK 31 billion, with about 23,000 employees in approximately 45
countries. The Group comprises four business areas: Trelleborg Engineered
Systems, Trelleborg Automotive, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions and Trelleborg
Wheel Systems. The Trelleborg share has been listed on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange since 1964 and is listed on the OMX Nordic List, Large Cap.            
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For further information, please contact 
Media: Vice President Mikael Sjöblom, +46 410  670 15, +46  733  74 70 15,
mikael.sjoblom@trelleborg.com
Investors/analysts: Vice President IR Conny Torstensson, +46 410  670 70, +46
734  08 70 70, conny.torstensson@trelleborg.com


This information is such that Trelleborg AB (publ) must disclose in accordance
with the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the
Financial Instruments Trading (Market Abuse Penalties) Act. This information was
submitted for disclosure on April 20, 2009, 23:00 CET