SHARE REPURCHASE 17.12.2007


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        17.12.2007



SHARE REPURCHASE 17.12.2007

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         17.12.2007
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             30 000 shares
Total cost                                         568 661.80     EUR
Average price / share                              18.9554        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.08          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.86          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 344 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 17.12.2007.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi