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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101119103722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000748954-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101119
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101119

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLAS COPCO AB
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000748954
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 8880 [8880]
		IRS NUMBER:				221669012
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-150760
		FILM NUMBER:		101204441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIBANK N A 111 WALL ST
		STREET 2:		C/O ANTHONY GALLAGHER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2126577691

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		34 MAPLE AVE
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 2028
		CITY:			PINE BROOK
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07058
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