Proposal for a 4:1 share split

The Board of VBG AB proposes the AGM on May 11 2006 a 4:1 share split, by which every old share is replaced by four new shares.

By a 4:1 share split the number of shares will increase from 3 423 500 to 13 694 000.

Vänersborg March 13,   2006

The Board

For further information, please contact:
 
Richard Persson, Chairman of the Board
Telephone: +46 521 66749, mobile   +46 70-662 99 34

Anders Birgersson, President & CEO
Telepphone : +46 52127 77 67, mobile   +46 702-27 77 78
E-mail:
abi@vbgab.com




About VBG AB:

VBG AB in Vänersborg is the parent company of an International Engineering Group with production facilities in Sweden, Germany, the Czech Republic and Belgium and sales companies in Norway, Denmark, England, France and the USA. The business is divided in two business areas; Truck Equipment and Power Transmission.

The VBG B-share has been registered on the Stockholm Stock Exchange since 1987.
Group turnover 2005 amounted to MSEK 779 with approx 400 employees.

www.vbgab.com