SCANIA YEAR-END REPORT - JANUARY - DECEMBER 2002

1/31/2003 7:33 AM EST

"In 2002 demand in Europe developed somewhat better than expected while
uncertainty increased. In Latin America, demand remained weak. We plan
for a largely unchanged market in 2003, but we are aware of the
considerable uncertainty that prevails," says Leif Östling, President
and CEO.

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