Scania deliveries;

Deliveries of Scania trucks during the period January through February 1999 increased by 9 percent.

412 (570) buses and 397 (402) industrial and marine engines were delivered during the period.

The European order intake remains strong. In Latin America the order intake is affected by the uncertain market situation. The market activity in the Far East remains low.

For further information, please contact:

Louise Jarn Melander

, Corporate Communications

Magnus Hahn, Investor RelationsUlf Söderström, Corporate Communications

Tel +46 8 5538 1212, mobiltel +46 70 607 60 30

Tel +46 8 5538 3510, mobiltel +46 70 551 79 03

Tel +46 8 5538 1044, mobiltel +46 70 680 95 95