SHARE REPURCHASE 18.01.2008


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        18.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 18.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         18.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             45 000 shares
Total cost                                         775 411.56     EUR
Average price / share                              17.2314        EUR
Highest price / share                              17.53          EUR
Lowest price / share                               17.10          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 3 029 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 18.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi