SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE ACQUISITIONS 10/3/2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation                    ANNOUNCEMENT        10/3/2008  
SHARE ACQUISITIONS                       10/3/2008          
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange          
Trade date                               10/3/2008          
Bourse trade                              Buy                 
Share                                     SWS1V               
Amount                                    68.663        shares      
Total cost                              1.093.062.41    EUR         
Average price / share                     15,9192       EUR         
Highest price / share                     16.09         EUR         
Lowest price / share                      15.80         EUR         
SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds        1.016.729       shares      
including the shares acquired on         10/3/2008          
On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation         

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