Atlas Copco’s acquisition of Edwards Group receives antitrust clearance

Stockholm, Sweden, January 9, 2014: The acquisition by Atlas Copco, a leading
provider of sustainable productivity solutions, of Edwards Group Ltd., has
received antitrust clearance from all relevant authorities. Atlas Copco expects
to close the acquisition later today.
Edwards, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a technology and market leader
in sophisticated vacuum products and abatement solutions with more than 90
years’ experience. The products and services are integral to manufacturing
processes, such as for semiconductors and flat panel displays, and are used
within an increasingly diverse range of industrial applications.

Atlas Copco announced on August 19, 2013 that it had agreed to purchase Edwards.
For further information please contact:
Mattias Olsson, Vice President Investor Relations
+46 (0)8 743 8295 or +46 (0)72 729 8295
ir@se.atlascopco.com
Ola Kinnander, Media Relations Manager
+46 (0)8 743 8060 or +46 (0)70 347 2455
media@se.atlascopco.com
Atlas Copco discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities
Markets Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.

Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors,
expanders and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power
tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas Copco
delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in
1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than
170 countries. In 2012, Atlas Copco had 39 800 employees and revenues of
BSEK 90.5 (BEUR 10.5). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.

Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial
compressors, vacuum solutions, gas and process compressors and expanders, air
and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. It has a global service
network and offers specialty rental services. Compressor Technique innovates for
sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process
industries. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in
Belgium, Germany, the United States, China and India.