SKF's programme to improve efficiency, reduce cost and strengthen profitable growth continues as planned. SKF will report restructuring cost of around SEK 250 million in the first quarter of 2013, for the second stage of the programme that was announced at the beginning of the year (see press release of 14 January 2013).

The cost will mainly have an impact on the business area SKF Industrial Market, Strategic Industries. More information will be provided in SKF First-quarter report 2013, which will be published on 17 April at around 08.00 CEST.


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