SanomaWSOY - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 23.01.2008

SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        23.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 23.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         23.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             22 000 shares
Total cost                                         366 093.42     EUR
Average price / share                              16.6406        EUR
Highest price / share                              17.00          EUR
Lowest price / share                               16.47          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 3 136 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 23.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi