SHARE REPURCHASE 05.12.2007


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        05.12.2007



SHARE REPURCHASE 05.12.2007

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         05.12.2007
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             48 000 shares
Total cost                                         914 496.62     EUR
Average price / share                              19.0520        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.31          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.75          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 074 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 05.12.2007.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi