SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 03.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        03.01.2008                  



SHARE REPURCHASE 03.01.2008                                                     

Helsinki Stock Exchange                                                         

Trade date                                         03.01.2008                   
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE                     
Share                                              SWS1V                        
Amount                                             32 000 shares                
Total cost                                         613 294.54     EUR           
Average price / share                              19.1655        EUR           
Highest price / share                              19.44          EUR           
Lowest price / share                               18.90          EUR           


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 640 000 shares                               
including the shares repurchased on 03.01.2008.                                 



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation                                             

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS                                                   

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi