Group
 
As shown in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 1998, unrestricted equity amounted to SEK 48,307 M (41,309). Of this amount, SEK 5 M is estimated to be appropriated to restricted equity.
 

AB Volvo SEK M
Retained earnings brought forward 25,951
Profit for the year 1998 24,044
Total 49,995
  
The Board of Directors and the President propose that the above sum be disposed of as follows:
 

  SEK M
To the shareholders, a dividend of SEK 6.00 per share 2,649
Retained earnings to be carried forward 47,346
Total 49,995
  

      Göteborg den 11 februari 1999   
        Håkan Frisinger     
    Per-Olof Eriksson     Sören Gyll      Tom Hedelius 
      Leif Johansson      Finn Johnsson   
     Sören Mannheimer     Lars Ramqvist   
   Lars-Göran Larsson     Olle Ludvigsson     Verner Pedersen 
           
    Our audit report was issued on February 16, 1999 
   Olof Herolf
 Authorized Public Accountant
PricewaterhouseCoopers 
       Olov Karlsson
Authorized Public Accountant
PricewaterhouseCoopers