Ahlstrom - Changes in company's own shares

Transfer of Ahlstrom's own shares

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE April 29, 2016 at 09:15 EET

Transfer of Ahlstrom's own shares

A total of 80,196 of Ahlstrom Corporations own shares have today been
transferred without consideration to the company's key personnel participating
in the share-based long-term incentive plan 2013-2015.

The directed issue was based on the authorization given by the Annual General
Meeting of the Shareholders on March 26, 2015 and the subsequent decision by
Ahlstrom's Board of Directors.

After the transfer, Ahlstrom holds 68,809 own shares corresponding to
approximately 0.15% of the total shares and votes.

For more information, please contact:
Juho Erkheikki
Financial Communications & Investor Relations Manager
Tel. +358 10 888 4731

Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom provides innovative fiber-based materials with a function in everyday
life. We are committed to growing and creating stakeholder value by proving the
best performing sustainable fiber-based materials. Our products are used in
everyday applications such as filters, medical fabrics, life science and
diagnostics, wallcovers, tapes, and food and beverage packaging. In 2015,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.1 billion. Our 3,300 employees serve
customers in 22 countries. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
More information is available at www.ahlstrom.com.


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