Atlas Copco 2008 – tough ending to a record year Annual Report ...

Appropriation of ProfitProposed distribution of profitAs shown in the balance sheet of Atlas Copco AB, the following funds are availablefor appropriation by the Annual General Meeting:Unappropriated earnings from preceding year SEK 21 393 477 443Profit for the year SEK 6 081 457 960SEK 27 474 935 403The Board of Directors propose that these earnings be appropriated as follow:To the shareholders, a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share SEK 3 647 729 112To be retained in the business SEK 23 827 206 291SEK 27 474 935 403The Parent Company financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles inSweden and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standardsas prescribed by the European Parliament and the Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 dated July 19, 2002 on the application ofInternational Accounting Standards. The Parent Company financial statements and the consolidated financial statements givea true and fair view of the Parent Company and Group’s financial position and results of operations.The administration report for the Group and Parent Company provides a true and fair overview of the development of theGroup’s and Parent Company’s business activities, financial position and results of operations as well as the significant risks anduncertainties which the Parent Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to.Nacka, February 12, 2009Sune CarlssonChairJacob WallenbergVice ChairStaffan Bohman Christel Bories Gunnar Brock Johan ForssellBoard Member Board Member President and CEO Board MemberUlla Litzén Anders Ullberg Margareth ØvrumBoard Member Board Member Board MemberMikael BergstedtUnion representativeBengt LindgrenUnion representativeOur Audit Report was submitted on February 17, 2009.KPMG ABThomas ThielAuthorized Public AccountantAtlas Copco AB (publ) is required to publish information included in this Annual Report in accordance withthe Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was made public on March 26, 2009.Atlas Copco 2008 95