SHARE REPURCHASE 27.12.2007


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        27.12.2007



SHARE REPURCHASE 27.12.2007

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         27.12.2007
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             15 000 shares
Total cost                                         290 698.03     EUR
Average price / share                              19.3799        EUR
Highest price / share                              19.54          EUR
Lowest price / share                               19.11          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 563 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 27.12.2007.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi