1995-2004

Year A shares B shares C shares Total no. of shares Notes
2004 - - - 263,566,796 Accumulated re-purchasing 16,522,000 shares
2003 - - - 258,710,150 Accumulated re-purchasing 8,697,000 shares
2002 - - - 258,709,350 Accumulated re-purchasing 8,697,000 shares
2001 - - - 258,697,100 Accumulated re-purchasing 7,672,000 shares.
2000 - - - 258,696,000 May 11, 2000: Conversion to one single share – the Sandvik share
1999 189,450,259 69,245,741 - 258,696,000 -
1998 189,450,259 69,245,741 - 258,696,000 -
1997 189,450,259 69,245,741 - 258,696,000 Redemption of 20, 288,090 shares (20,283,266 A shares and 4,824 B shares). A special issue of new shares, 507,710 A shares. The new shares were issued on market terms and were subscribed by "Stiftelsen Sandvik Resultatandel". The par value of all Sandvik shares increased from 5 SEK to 6 SEK in conjunction with a bonus issue.
1996 209,225,815 69,250,565 - 278,476,380 1/9 conversion of C shares to B shares.
1995 209,225,815 64,038,065 5,212,500 278,476,380 C shares are not justified for dividend.