Alma Media - Company Announcement

Alma Media's acquisition in Czech Republic completed

Alma Media Corporation  Stock Exchange Release  January 2, 2012 at 13:00 (EET)

ALMA MEDIA'S ACQUISITION IN CZECH REPUBLIC COMPLETED

Alma Media Corporation announced on 21st December that it would acquire LMC
s.r.o, the company behind the two leading recruitment portals in the Czech
Republic. According to plan the transaction was closed today.  LMC will be
reported as part of Alma Media's Marketplaces operating segment.

ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION

Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

For further information, please contact:
Raimo Mäkilä, Senior Vice President, Marketplaces, tel. +358 10 665 5802.

Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Stock exchange, principal media

Alma Media in brief
Alma Media is a dynamic media company whose best-known products are Aamulehti,
Iltalehti, Kauppalehti and Etuovi.com. Alma Media employs approximately 2,800
professionals. The company's net sales in 2010 totalled MEUR 311.4 with an
operating margin of 13.9 per cent. Alma Media's share (ALN1V) is listed in the
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Exchange. Read more at www.almamedia.fi

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