SHARE REPURCHASE 08.01.2008


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        08.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 08.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         08.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             34 000 shares
Total cost                                         633 612.34     EUR
Average price / share                              18.6357        EUR
Highest price / share                              18.99          EUR
Lowest price / share                               18.46          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 737 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 08.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi