In 2012 Sandvik AB's Annual General Meeting adopted an instruction regarding the appointment of the Nomination Committee, applicable until the General Meeting resolves otherwise. Pursuant to this instruction the company shall have a Nomination Committee comprising one representative for each of the four principal shareholders in terms of votes, based on the information received from Euroclear Sweden AB on the last banking day in August, as well as the Chairman of the Board (convenor). The Nomination Committee has now been appointed and comprises the following members: Fredrik Lundberg, AB Industrivärden, Chairman of the Nomination Committee; Kaj Thorén, Alecta; Pär Boman, Handelsbanken AB, Handelsbanken's Pension Foundation and Handelsbanken's Pension Fund; Tomas Hedberg, Swedbank Robur funds; and Johan Molin, Sandvik's Chairman of the Board.