Ahlstrom - Company Announcement

Ahlstrom considers issuance of hybrid bond

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 09.11.2009


Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading supplier of nonwovens and specialty
papers, is considering the issuance of a hybrid capital bond. The
potential issue is expected to be launched in the near future subject
to market conditions. The targeted size of the issue is approximately
EUR 80 million. Nordea Markets has been appointed as a sole book
runner of the potential issue. Summa Capital Oy has acted as
Ahlstrom's adviser in the preparation of the arrangement.


A hybrid bond is an instrument which is subordinated to the company's
other debt obligations and which is treated as equity in the IFRS
financial statements. Hybrid bonds do not confer to their holders the
right to vote at shareholder meetings and do not dilute the holdings
of the current shareholders.


For further information, please contact:

Jan Lång
President & CEO
Tel. +358 10 888 4700

Seppo Parvi
CFO
Tel. +358 10 888 4768


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Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers.
Ahlstrom's products are used in a large variety of everyday
applications, 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 6,000 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.