Ahlstrom - Decisions of general meeting

Decisions taken by Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Board of Directors

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25.3.2009


Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM)
was held today March 25, 2009.

Resolution on the distribution of profits

The AGM resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.45 per share for
the fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2008 from the retained
earnings in accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors.
The dividend record date is March 30, 2009 and the pay date April 6,
2009. In addition, the AGM resolved to reserve EUR 35,000 to be used
for the public good at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Approval of the Financial Statements

The AGM approved the financial statements and discharged the members
of the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability for the
financial period January 1 - December 31, 2008.

Remuneration and election of the Board of Directors

The AGM confirmed the number of Board members unchanged at seven.
Thomas Ahlström, Sebastian Bondestam, Jan Inborr, Martin Nüchtern,
Bertel Paulig and Peter Seligson were re-elected as members of the
Board of Directors and Anders Moberg, born in 1950, was elected as a
new member as proposed by the Compensation and Nomination Committee
of the Board. The term of the Board of Directors will expire at the
close of the next Annual General Meeting.

It was decided that the Chairman of the Board of Directors will
receive a remuneration of EUR 5,400 per month. For the members of the
Board of Directors, the remuneration was decided to be EUR 2,700 per
month. In addition, the remuneration for attendance at the meetings
of the permanent Board committees was decided to be EUR 1,150 per
meeting. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Ahlstrom's
travel policy.

Remuneration and election of the auditor

PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy was elected as Ahlstrom's auditor as
recommended by the Audit Committee. PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy has
designated Authorized Public Accountant Eero Suomela as auditor in
charge. The auditor's remuneration will be paid according to
invoicing.

Authorization to repurchase Ahlstrom shares

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to repurchase Ahlstrom
shares as proposed by the Board of Directors. The maximum number of
shares to be repurchased is 4,500,000 corresponding to less than 10%
of all issued Company shares. The authorization is valid for 18
months from the close of the Annual General Meeting but will,
however, expire at the close of the next Annual General Meeting, at
the latest. The shares may be repurchased only through public trading
at the prevailing market price by using unrestricted shareholders'
equity.

Authorization to distribute Ahlstrom shares held by the Company

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to resolve to distribute a
maximum of 4,500,000 own shares held by the Company as proposed by
the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is authorized to
decide to whom and in which order the shares will be distributed. The
Board of Directors may decide on the distribution of its own shares
otherwise than in proportion to the existing pre-emptive right of
shareholders to purchase the Company's own shares.
The shares may be used as consideration in acquisitions and in other
arrangements as well as to implement the Company's share-based
incentive plans in the manner and to the extent decided by the Board
of Directors. The Board of Directors has also the right to decide on
the distribution of the shares in public trading for the purpose of
financing possible acquisitions.

The authorization is valid for 18 months from the close of the Annual
General Meeting but will, however, expire at the close of the next
Annual General Meeting, at the latest.

Decisions taken by the Board of Directors

After the AGM, the organization meeting of the Board of Directors
elected Peter Seligson as Chairman and Bertel Paulig as Vice Chairman
of the Board.

The Board of Directors also appointed the members of the permanent
committees. The members of the Audit Committee are Bertel Paulig
(Chairman), Thomas Ahlström and Martin Nüchtern. The members of the
Compensation and Nomination Committee are Peter Seligson (Chairman),
Sebastian Bondestam and Jan Inborr.

Ahlstrom Corporation
Jan Lång
President & CEO

For further information, please contact:

Jan Lång, President & CEO, tel. +358 10 888 4700
Gustav Adlercreutz, Senior Vice President, Administration, General
Counsel, tel +358 10 888 4727

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens and
specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large variety of
everyday products, such as filters, wipes, flooring, labels, and
tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative approach,
the company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,400 employees serve customers via
sales offices and production facilities in more than 20 countries on
six continents. In 2008, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8
billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The
company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.