Notice of Annual General Meeting in Atlas Copco AB

The Shareholders of Atlas Copco AB are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (the Meeting) to be held on Monday April 27, 2009 at 5.00 p.m. (Swedish time) at Aula Magna, University of Stockholm*, Frescativagen 6, Stockholm. Registration starts 3.30 p.m.

Notification of attendance Shareholders, intending to participate in the Meeting, must - be recorded in the register of shareholders kept by Euroclear Sweden AB (previously VPC AB, the Swedish Securities Register Centre) on Tuesday April 21, 2009, and - notify the Company in writing of their intent to participate in the Meeting no later than Tuesday April 21, 2009 to the registration address Atlas Copco AB, Box 10, SE-182 11 Danderyd, or by telephone +46 (0)8 622 61 75 not later than 4.00 p.m. or on the Company website www.atlascopco.com/agm or by telefax +46 (0)8 622 63 51 until 12.00 p.m.

Shareholders whose shares are held in trust by a bank or other trustee must temporarily register their shares in their own names in the register of shareholders of Euroclear Sweden AB to be able to participate in the Meeting. Such temporary registration must be recorded by Tuesday April 21, 2009. Shareholders should notify their trustees well in advance of this date.

Shareholders may attend and vote at the Meeting in person or by proxy. A proxy form is available on www.atlascopco.com/agm. The Company will also send a proxy form to those shareholders who so request. For the ordering of proxy forms the same address and telephone number stated for the notification of attendance apply. Representatives of legal entities must be able to present a copy of the registration certificate or other similar authorization document to support the proxy.

Personal data obtained from notifications, proxies and the register of shareholders kept by Euroclear Sweden AB will solely be used for the necessary registration and preparation of the voting list for the Meeting.

Entrance cards will be sent to the Shareholders who have notified their intention to participate.

The President's speech as well as supporting presentation material will be available on the Company website www.atlascopco.com/agm from April 28, 2009.

For full Notice of the Annual General Meeting, see attached pdf.

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 136 years of experience, Atlas Copco innovates for superior productivity. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, the Group's global reach spans more than 160 markets. In 2008, Atlas Copco had 34 000 employees and revenues of BSEK 74 (BEUR 7.7). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

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