RNS Number:2803L
ASSA ABLOY AB (publ)
19 May 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:            16th May, 2003

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

DETAILS OF ISSUE:            EUR1,500,000,000 Global Medium Term Note Programme

ISSUER:                      Assa Abloy AB (publ)

INCORPORATED IN:             Sweden

GUARANTOR:                   Not Applicable

INCORPORATED IN:             Not Applicable

AUTHORISED ADVISOR:          ABN Amro Bank N.V.

Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:

Citibank, N.A.                                               ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
5 Carmelite Street                                           250 Bishopsgate
London EC4Y 0PA                                              London EC2M 4AA

In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility at the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.


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