Ahlstrom - Changes in company's own shares

Ahlstrom commences repurchase of its own shares

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3.2.2010 at 12.00


Ahlstrom  Corporation announces that its Board of Directors has today decided to
utilize  the authorization  given by  the Annual  General Meeting  held on March
25, 2009 to  repurchase Ahlstrom shares for  the implementation of the Company's
share-based incentive plan.

The  maximum number  of shares  to be  acquired is 75,000, corresponding to less
than  0.2% of the  total number  of shares.  The repurchases  shall decrease the
distributable capital and reserves.

The share repurchases shall start on February 10 at the earliest, and end by the
end of the next Annual General Meeting on March 31, 2010 at the latest.

The  shares shall be acquired through public  trading on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
exchange  at market price  prevailing at the  time of repurchase.  Evli Bank Plc
will act as stock broker in the repurchases.

Ahlstrom's  Board of Directors has an  authorization to acquire 4,500,000 of the
company's  own shares, which is  valid until the end  of the 2010 Annual General
Meeting.


Ahlstrom Corporation
Board of Directors


Further information:
CFO Seppo Parvi
Tel. +358 10 888 4768


Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com <http://www.ahlstrom.com_/>


Ahlstrom in brief

Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of
high performance nonwovens and specialty papers. Ahlstrom´s products are used in
a large variety of everyday applications, such as filters, wipes, flooring,
labels, and tapes. Based upon its unique fiber expertise and innovative
approach, the company has a strong market position in several business areas in
which it operates. Ahlstrom's 6,000 employees serve customers via sales offices
and production facilities in more than 20 countries on six continents. In 2008,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.8 billion. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on
the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. The company website is at www.ahlstrom.com.




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