Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009

Nomination Committee for the Annual General Meeting 2009

Pursuant to a resolution of SSAB's Annual General Meeting 2008, the Chairman of
the Board of Directors has invited four of the larger shareholders to each
nominate a member to constitute the nomination committee together with the
Chairman of the Board of Directors. The nomination committee's tasks include,
among others, to propose the composition of the Board of Directors as well as
the remuneration for the Board of Directors, to be resolved at the 2009 Annual
General Meeting.

The nomination committee established for the 2009 Annual General Meeting
consists of Carl-Olof By, Industrivärden (Chairman); Ola Johnsson, LKAB; Mats
Lagerqvist, Swedbank Robur; Peder Hasslev, AMF Pension and Sverker Martin-Löf
(Chairman of the Board of Directors).

The Annual General Meeting 2009 will be held on 31 March in Oxelösund, Sweden.


For further information, contact:
Jonas Bergstrand					
General Counsel 					Phone: +46 8 45 45 700

SSAB, a global niche producer of high strength steel with a leading market
position and productivity, develops solutions in order to increase the
competitiveness of its customers. 
SSAB may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the
Securities Markets Act. This information was submitted for publication on 24
September, 2008 at 8.00 am.