*SKF 3Q OP. PROFIT SK2.1B; EST. SK2.13B

*SKF 3Q SALES SK17.8 BLN; EST. SK17.5 BLN
*SKF SEES 4Q DEMAND RELATIVELY UNCHANGED VS YEAR AGO
*SKF 3Q OPERATING MARGIN EXCL. ITEMS 11.8%; EST. 13.0%
*SKF SEES 4Q MANUFACTURING LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOWER Y/Y