SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 02.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        02.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 02.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         02.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             31 000 shares
Total cost                                         602 143.05     EUR
Average price / share                              19.4240        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.72          EUR
Lowest price / share                               19.18          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 608 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 02.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi