SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 16.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        16.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 16.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         16.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             33 000 shares
Total cost                                         578 043.53     EUR
Average price / share                              17.5165        EUR
Highest price / share                              17.91          EUR
Lowest price / share                               17.32          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 943 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 16.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi