SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 18.12.2007

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        18.12.2007



SHARE REPURCHASE 18.12.2007

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         18.12.2007
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             28 000 shares
Total cost                                         531 114.55     EUR
Average price / share                              18.9684        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.15          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.75          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 372 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 18.12.2007.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi