Atlas Copco AB's Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009

Atlas Copco AB's Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009

Stockholm, Sweden, October 17, 2008: The following representatives of Atlas
Copco AB's four largest shareholders, together with the Chairman of the Board,
Sune Carlsson, will form the nomination committee for the Annual General Meeting
2009.

Representatives:
Petra Hedengran, Investor AB (chair)
Ramsay Brufer, Alecta Pensionsförsäkring, mutual
KG Lindvall, Swedbank Robur Fonder
Håkan Sandberg, Handelsbanken Fonder

The Annual General Meeting of Atlas Copco AB will be held in Stockholm, Sweden,
on Monday April 27, 2009. 

Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the nomination committee can do so
via e-mail nominations@atlascopco.com or fax +46-8-615 0026.




For further information please contact:
Daniel Frykholm, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 865 8060

Atlas Copco discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.

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 135 years of experience, Atlas Copco innovates
for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the Group's
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.