Change in the number of shares and votes in Sandvik AB

As a result of the share issue in kind implemented by Sandvik AB following the expiry of the extended acceptance period in the takeover offer to the shareholders of Seco Tools AB, the number of shares and votes in the company has increased by 1,208,774. As per 29 February 2012, the total number of shares and votes in the company consequently amounts to 1,254,385,923. As per the same date, the company’s share capital amounts to SEK 1,505,263,107.60.

Sandviken, 29 February 2012

Sandvik Aktiebolag

Sandvik AB discloses the information in this press release pursuant to the Financial Instruments Trading Act (SFS 1991:980). The information was submitted for publication at 11.00 CET on
29 February 2012.

For further information, please contact Jan Lissåker, Vice President Investor Relations, Sandvik AB +46 26 26 10 23.

The Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2011, the Group had about
50,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of nearly 94,000 MSEK.

For more information visit www.sandvik.com