SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 04.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        04.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 04.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         04.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             32 000 shares
Total cost                                         606 392.78     EUR
Average price / share                              18.9498        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.31          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.72          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 672 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 04.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi