2008-05-19 14:50:00 CEST

2008-05-19 14:50:40 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

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Amer Sports - Company Announcement

Notification of change in shareholding under the Finnish Securities Market Act



Amer Sports Corporation has received information to the effect that
Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch's (1078693-2) ownership of Amer
Sports Corporation share capital and voting rights has reached
one-twentieth following a share transaction on May 16, 2008.

In addition, Danske Bank A/S's Helsinki branch has announced that it
holds forward market transactions, which according to the existing
terms, will expire in June of 2008. If realized, the market forwards
will lead to Danske Bank A/S Helsinki branch's ownership rights
falling below one-twentieth by June 19, 2008, at the earliest.

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki branch's ownership:


Total shares     Percentage of share capital and voting rights
7,000,000        9.58%


Amer Sports capital consists of 73,045,551 issued shares.

For further information, please contact:
Mr Tommy Ilmoni, Vice President, Investor Relations, Amer Sports
Corporation,
tel. +358 9 7257 8233


AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Communications


DISTRIBUTION
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Principal media
www.amersports.com


AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports
equipment company with internationally recognized brands including
Wilson, Atomic, Suunto, Precor and Salomon. All Amer Sports companies
develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve
the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business
is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all
major markets.