SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 22.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        22.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 22.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         22.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             40 000 shares
Total cost                                         678 953.69     EUR
Average price / share                              16.9738        EUR
Highest price / share                              17.18          EUR
Lowest price / share                               16.69          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 3 114 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 22.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi