Decisions taken by Ahlstrom's Annual General Meeting of

Ahlstrom Corporation's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
(AGM) was held today March 30, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

Resolution on the distribution of profits

The AGM resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 1,00 per share
for the fiscal year that ended on December 31, 2006 in accordance
with the proposal of the Board of Directors. The dividend record
date is April 4, 2007 and the pay date April 13, 2007. In
addition, the AGM resolved to reserve EUR 70,000 to be used for
the public good at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Approval of the Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial
Statements

The AGM approved the financial statements and consolidated
financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of
Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial period
January 1-December 31, 2006.

Remuneration and election of the Board of Directors

The AGM confirmed the number of Board members unchanged at seven.
Sebastian Bondestam, Jan Inborr, Urban Jansson, Bertel Paulig,
Peter Seligson and Willem F. Zetteler were re-elected as members
of the Board of Directors and Thomas Ahlström was elected as a
new member as proposed by the Nomination Committee of Board. The
term of the Board of Directors will expire at the close of the
next Annual General Meeting.

It was decided that the Chairman of the Board of Directors will
receive a remuneration of EUR 5,400 per month. For the members of
the Board of Directors, the remuneration was decided to be EUR
2,700 per month. In addition, the remuneration for attendance at
the meetings of the permanent Board committees was decided to be
EUR 1,150 per meeting. Travel expenses are reimbursed in
accordance with Ahlstrom's travel policy.

Remuneration and election of the auditor

KPMG Oy Ab was re-elected as Ahlstrom's auditor as proposed by
the Audit Committee. KPMG Oy Ab has designated Authorized Public
Accountant Sixten Nyman as auditor in charge. The auditor's
remuneration will be paid according to invoicing.

Authorization to repurchase Ahlstrom shares

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to repurchase Ahlstrom
shares as proposed by the Board of Directors, taking into account
the limitations set forth in the Companies' Act. The maximum
number of shares to be repurchased is 4,500,000, corresponding to
less than 10% of all issued Company shares.

The authorization will be valid for 18 months from the close of
the Annual General Meeting but will expire at the close of the
next Annual General Meeting, at the latest. The shares may be
repurchased only through public trading at the prevailing market
price by using unrestricted shareholders' equity.

Authorization to distribute Ahlstrom shares held by the Company

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to resolve to
distribute a maximum of 4,500,000 own shares held by the Company
as proposed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is
authorized to decide to whom and in which order the shares will
be distributed. The Board of Directors may decide on the
distribution of own shares otherwise than in proportion to the
existing pre-emptive right of shareholders to purchase the
Company's own shares.

The shares may be used as compensation in acquisitions and in
other arrangements as well as to implement the Company's share-
based incentive plans in the manner and to the extent decided by
the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has also the right
to decide on the distribution of the shares in public trading for
the purpose of financing possible acquisitions.

The authorization will be valid for 18 months from the close of
the Annual General Meeting but will expire at the close of the
next Annual General Meeting, at the latest.

Amendments to the Articles of Association

The Annual General Meeting resolved to amend the Articles of
Association in accordance with the proposal by the Board of
Directors.


Decisions taken by the Board of Directors

After the AGM, the organization meeting of the Board of Directors
elected Peter Seligson as Chairman and Urban Jansson as Vice
Chairman of the Board.

The Board of Directors also appointed the members of the
permanent committees. The members of the Audit Committee are
Bertel Paulig (Chairman), Thomas Ahlström and Willem F. Zetteler.
The members of the Compensation Committee are Peter Seligson
(Chairman), Jan Inborr and Urban Jansson.


Ahlstrom Corporation
Jukka Moisio, President & CEO


For further information, please contact:

Jukka Moisio, President & CEO, tel. +358 10 888 4700
Gustav Adlercreutz, Senior Vice President, Administration,
General Counsel, tel +358 10 888 4727


Distribution:
Helsinki Stock Exchange
Main media
www.ahlstrom.com


Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in the development, manufacture and
marketing of high performance fiber-based materials. Nonwovens
and specialty papers, made by Ahlstrom, are used in a large
variety of everyday products, e.g. in filters, wipes, flooring,
labels, and tapes. The company has a strong market position in
several business areas in which it operates, built upon the
company's unique fiber expertise and innovative approach.
Ahlstrom's 5,700 employees serve customers via sales offices and
production facilities in more than 20 countries on six
continents. In 2006, Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.6
billion. Ahlstrom's share is listed on the Helsinki Stock
Exchange. The company website is www.ahlstrom.com.
Decisions taken by Ahlstrom's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and Board of Directors
