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
the Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch (1078693-2) has completed
derivative contract transaction agreements on August 6, 2008 that
will, according to their current schemes, mature in November 2008. If
materialized, the ownership of Danske Bank A/S's Helsinki Branch will
fall under one-twentieth (1/20) no earlier than November 26, 2008.

The Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch now owns 7,000,000 shares, which
represent 9.58% of the company's share capital and voting rights.

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.

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Notification of change in shareholding under the Finnish Securities Market Act