SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE ACQUISITIONS 20/8/2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation                    ANNOUNCEMENT        20/8/2008  
SHARE ACQUISITIONS                        20/8/2008          
In the Helsinki Stock Exchange          
Trade date                                20/8/2008          
Bourse trade                              Buy                 
Share                                     SWS1V               
Amount                                    15.000        shares      
Total cost                                194.833,50    EUR         
Average price / share                     12,9889       EUR         
Highest price / share                     13,05         EUR         
Lowest price / share                      12,90         EUR         
SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds          2.390.000     shares      
including the shares acquired on          20/8/2008          
On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation         

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