SHARE REPURCHASE 12.12.2007


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        12.12.2007



SHARE REPURCHASE 12.12.2007

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         12.12.2007
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             44 000 shares
Total cost                                         857 899.86     EUR
Average price / share                              19.4977        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.95          EUR
Lowest price / share                               19.21          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 225 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 12.12.2007.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi