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Ahlstrom has resolved on a dividend of EUR 0.49 per share

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Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE March 16, 2017 at 09:00

Ahlstrom has resolved on a dividend of EUR 0.49 per share

The Board of Directors of Ahlstrom has today resolved on the payment of a
dividend in the amount of EUR 0.49 per each outstanding share, representing
approximately EUR 23 million in total. The dividend is being paid, prior to the
completion of the merger between Ahlstrom and Munksjö Oyj ("Munksjö"), which is
expected to take place on or about April 1, 2017, based on the authorization
granted by the Extraordinary General Meeting held on January 11, 2017. The
dividend is being paid based on Ahlstrom's balance sheet as at December
31, 2015.

The dividend will be paid to those shareholders who on the record date of the
payment March 20, 2017 are registered in the register of shareholders of
Ahlstrom maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd. The payment date for the dividend
is March 27, 2017.

Munksjö is also expected to resolve on a return of equity in the amount of EUR
0.45 per each outstanding share, representing approximately EUR 23 million in
total, prior to the completion of the merger. Such resolution will be published
by Munksjö through a stock exchange release that will be made available at
www.munksjo.com.

For more information, please contact:
Juho Erkheikki
Investor Relations & Financial Communications 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, wallcoverings, tapes, and food and beverage packaging. In 2016,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.1 billion. Our 3,200 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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This release does not constitute a notice to an extraordinary general meeting or
a merger prospectus and as such, does not constitute or form part of and should
not be construed as, an offer to sell, or the solicitation or invitation of any
offer to buy, acquire or subscribe for, any securities or an inducement to enter
into investment activity. Any decision with respect to the proposed statutory
absorption merger of Ahlstrom into Munksjö (the "Merger") should be made solely
on the basis of information contained in the actual notices to the extraordinary
general meeting of Munksjö and Ahlstrom, as applicable, the merger prospectus
and the supplement to the merger prospectus related to the Merger as well as on
an independent analysis of the information contained therein. You should consult
the merger prospectus and the supplement to the merger prospectus for more
complete information about Munksjö, Ahlstrom, their respective subsidiaries,
their respective securities and the Merger.

No part of this release, nor the fact of its distribution, should form the basis
of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract or commitment or investment
decision whatsoever. The information contained in this release has not been
independently verified. No representation, warranty or undertaking, expressed or
implied, is made as to, and no reliance should be placed on, the fairness,
accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information or the opinions
contained herein. Neither Munksjö nor Ahlstrom, nor any of their respective
affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person, shall have any
liability whatsoever (in negligence or otherwise) for any loss however arising
from any use of this release or its contents or otherwise arising in connection
with this release. Each person must rely on their own examination and analysis
of Munksjö, Ahlstrom, their respective subsidiaries, their respective securities
and the Merger, including the merits and risks involved.

This release includes "forward-looking statements." These statements may not be
based on historical facts, but are statements about future expectations. When
used in this release, the words "aims," "anticipates," "assumes," "believes,"
"could," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "may," "plans," "should," "will,"
"would" and similar expressions as they relate to Munksjö, Ahlstrom, the Merger
or the combination of the business operations of Munksjö and Ahlstrom identify
certain of these forward-looking statements. Other forward-looking statements
can be identified in the context in which the statements are made. Forward-
looking statements are set forth in a number of places in this release,
including wherever this release include information on the future results, plans
and expectations with regard to the combined company's business, including its
strategic plans and plans on growth and profitability, and the general economic
conditions. These forward-looking statements are based on present plans,
estimates, projections and expectations and are not guarantees of future
performance. They are based on certain expectations, which, even though they
seem to be reasonable at present, may turn out to be incorrect. Such forward-
looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties. Shareholders should not rely on these forward-looking statements.
Numerous factors may cause the actual results of operations or financial
condition of the combined company to differ materially from those expressed or
implied in the forward-looking statements. Neither Munksjö nor Ahlstrom, nor any
of their respective affiliates, advisors or representatives or any other person
undertakes any obligation to review or confirm or to release publicly any
revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events that occur or
circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

This release includes estimates relating to the cost synergy benefits expected
to arise from the Merger and the combination of the business operations of
Munksjö and Ahlstrom as well as the related integration costs, which have been
prepared by Munksjö and Ahlstrom and are based on a number of assumptions and
judgments. Such estimates present the expected future impact of the Merger and
the combination of the business operations of Munksjö and Ahlstrom on the
combined company's business, financial condition and results of operations. The
assumptions relating to the estimated cost synergy benefits and related
integration costs are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of
significant business, economic, and competitive risks and uncertainties that
could cause the actual cost synergy benefits from the Merger and the combination
of the business operations of Munksjö and Ahlstrom, if any, and related
integration costs to differ materially from the estimates in this release.
Further, there can be no certainty that the Merger will be completed in the
manner and timeframe described in this release, or at all.

Notice to Shareholders in the United States

The new shares in Munksjö have not been and will not be registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or under any of
the applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United
States. The new shares in Munksjö may not be offered or sold, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States (as defined in Regulation S under the
Securities Act), unless registered under the Securities Act or pursuant to an
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in
compliance with any applicable state securities laws of the United States. The
new shares in Munksjö will be offered in the United States in reliance upon the
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by
Rule 802 thereunder.

Munksjö and Ahlstrom are Finnish companies. Information distributed in
connection with the Merger and the related shareholder votes is subject to
disclosure requirements of Finland, which are different from those of the United
States. The financial information included in this release has been prepared in
accordance with accounting standards in Finland, which may not be comparable to
the financial statements or financial information of United States companies.

It may be difficult for Ahlstrom's shareholders to enforce their rights and any
claim they may have arising under the U.S. federal securities laws in respect of
the Merger, since Munksjö and Ahlstrom are located in non-U.S. jurisdictions,
and all of their officers and directors are residents of non-U.S. jurisdictions.
Ahlstrom's shareholders may not be able to sue Munksjö or Ahlstrom or their
officers or directors in a court in Finland for violations of the U.S.
securities laws. It may be difficult to compel Munksjö and Ahlstrom and their
affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court's judgment.


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