Contents Annual Report 2001 Annual General Meeting, April 24 The Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo will be held in Göteborg in Lisebergs- hallen (entrance from Örgrytevägen) on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. Directions and strategies Board of Director’s report 36 Buses Volvo Buses has renewed its Notice 2 Business structure 14 The year 2001 entire product range in less Volvo is one of the world’s leading manufactu- The acquisition of Renault Trucks and Mack Shareholders who wish to participate must: than four years. Most of the rers of heavy commercial vehicles and diesel Trucks is a radical change, a milestone in the new models are based on TX, be recorded in the share register maintained by VPC AB (Swedish Central engines. The Group is organized in eight busi- development of the Group. the company´s product platform for intercity Securities Depository) not later than April 12, 2002 ness areas: Volvo, Renault and Mack Trucks, buses and tourist coaches. Buses, Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, 16 Financial performance give notice of intention to attend not later than 12:00 noon, Thursday, April 18, 2002 Volvo Aero and Financial Services. 39 Construction Equipment 19 Financial position A number of new products • by telephone, +46 31 66 00 00 beginning March 22 4 Comments by the Chief • by mail addressed to AB Volvo (publ), Legal Department, SE-405 08 Göteborg, 20 Cash flow statement were successfully launched in Executive Officer 2001, including new articulat- Sweden Large structural changes, 22 Volvo in society ed haulers, a new wheel loader Vo business cycle management • by e-mail
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