UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

December 21, 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 December 21, 2006 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference

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)

December 21, 2006		/s/ LARS G MALMER
(Date)		Lars G Malmer
		Sr. Vice President, Group Communication

SKF INC 6-K