6-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K/A

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 25, 2006

SKF
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Hornsgatan 1 Goteborg, Sweden 
(Address of principal executive offices)

000-13722

(Commission File Number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file

annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F / x / Form 40-F /  /

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the

information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes /   / No / x /

On April 25, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference

The press release is amended herein, to include the URL for the full report.

(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated April 25, 2006

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	SKF
	(Registrant)
September 5, 2006	/s/ LARS G MALMER
(Date)	Lars G Malmer
	Sr. Vice President, Group Communication

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SKF First-quarter report 2006

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2006--SKF (NASDAQ:SKFR)(STO:SKFA)(STO:SKFB)(LSE:SKFB) reports record profits and record sales for the first quarter of 2006. Operating profit increased by 33% and sales were up 12%. Earnings per share increased by more than 40%.

-- Net sales for the first quarter amounted to MSEK 13,289 (11,871).

-- Operating profit for the first quarter 2006 was MSEK 1,609 (1,207). The operating margin was 12.1% (10.2).

-- The SKF Group reports a profit before taxes for the first quarter 2006 of MSEK 1,599 (1,179).

-- Net profit for the first quarter was MSEK 1,138 (816).

-- Basic earnings per share for the first quarter were SEK 2.45 (1.73). Diluted earnings per share for the first quarter were 2.44 (1.73).

The increase of 12.0% in net sales in SEK was attributable to:

volume 6.0%, structure -4.9%, price/mix 2.9% and currency effects 8.0%.

Sales development (excl. Ovako Steel in 2005)

Sales for the SKF Group in the first quarter calculated in local currencies and compared to sales in the same quarter last year, were significantly higher in Europe, North America and Asia. Sales in Latin America were higher. The first quarter was positively effected by Easter being in the second quarter 2006. The manufacturing level for the first quarter of 2006 was slightly higher compared to the fourth quarter 2005 and higher compared to the first quarter last year.

Outlook for the second quarter of 2006

The market demand for SKF's products and services in the second quarter of 2006 is expected to be slightly higher compared to the first quarter 2006. The demand is expected to be slightly higher in Europe and North America, significantly higher in Asia and to remain on a high level in Latin America.

The manufacturing level for the second quarter of 2006 will be unchanged compared to the first quarter 2006.

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