SHARE REPURCHASE 10.01.2008


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        10.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 10.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         10.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             35 000 shares
Total cost                                         636 799.22     EUR
Average price / share                              18.1943        EUR
Highest price / share                              18.61          EUR
Lowest price / share                               17.96          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 806 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 10.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi