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Ahlstrom's Annual Report 2010 has been published

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 8.3.2011 at 14.45

Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual Report 2010, including the Financial Statements
and the Report of Operations by the Board of Directors has been published today
on the company's website. In addition to the English and Finnish reports, a
summary in Swedish is available. The publications can be viewed as PDF files at
www.ahlstrom.com > Investors.

Printed reports will be published next week and can be ordered via the company's
website or email: corporate.communications@ahlstrom.com.

Ahlstrom's Corporate Governance Statement 2010 and Remuneration Statement have
also been published today. The statements are available as PDF files in English
and Finnish on the company's website at www.ahlstrom.com > Investors > Corporate
governance.

For further information, please contact:
Liisa Nyyssönen
Vice President, Corporate Communications
+358 10 888 4757

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
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www.ahlstrom.com

Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a high performance materials company, partnering with leading
businesses around the world to help them stay ahead. Our products are used in a
large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wallcovers, wipes,
flooring, labels and food packaging. We have a leading market position in the
businesses in which we operate. Our 5,700 employees serve customers in 26
countries on six continents. In 2010, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.9
billion. The company's share is quoted on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. More
information available atwww.ahlstrom.com.


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