Skanska to build hospital in Virginia for USD 53 M, about SEK 330 M

Skanska to build hospital in Virginia for USD 53 M, about SEK 330 M

Skanska has been awarded the construct management contract for a hospital in
Roanoke, Virginia. The contract amount is USD 53 M, about SEK 330 M, which is
included in order bookings for the second quarter. The customer is Carilion
Health System.

The project comprises an approximately 20,000-sqaure-meter clinic building with
a total of 208 patient/exam rooms. The building will also house a radiology
department equipped for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography
(CT) scanning as well as radiation treatment. 

Earlier, Skanska has carried out preconstruction work for about USD 10 M, which
is included in order booking in prior quarters. The total construction cost for
the project, which is scheduled to be completed in October 2009, amounts to USD
63 M.

Carilion Health System is one of Skanska's repeat customers. Since 2001, four
major projects have been carried out within the Carilion Clinic Medical Park in
Roanoke.

Skanska USA Building is a leading U.S. provider of construction, general
contracting, design  and design-build services. The company also provides
pharmaceutical validation services to clients. Customers represent a broad
spectrum of American industries, including the pharmaceutical, healthcare,
educational, electronics, infrastructure, sports and entertainment industries.
The company is based in Parsippany, New Jersey and has approximately 4,000
employees. Revenues totaled approximately SEK 27 billion in 2007.


For further information please contact:

Tom Crane, Senior Vice President Communication, 
Skanska USA Building, tel +1 973 753 3450 
Anders Lilja, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Skanska AB, 
tel +46 8 753 88 01


This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com

Skanska AB may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant
to the Securities Markets Act.

Skanska is one of the world's leading construction groups with expertise in
construction, development of commercial and residential projects and
public-private partnerships. The Group currently has 60,000 employees in
selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in
Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska's sales in
2007 totaled SEK 139 billion.