Notification of change in shareholding under the Finnish Securities Market Act

Amer Sports Corporation has received information to the effect that
Novator Finland Oy's shareholding in Amer Sports Corporation has
fallen below 15 percent of the company's shares and voting rights,
while the combined direct and potential shareholding remains at 20.11
percent of the shares and voting rights.

On March  19, 2008,  Novator  Finland Oy  sold 7,000,000  shares  and
entered into  OMX  market  forwards  representing  7,000,000  shares,
representing 9.58 percent of the company's shares. Novator Finland Oy
now  directly  holds  7,668,900   Amer  Sports  Corporation   shares,
representing 10.53 percent of the company's shares and voting rights.
When the OMX market forwards mature on May 16, 2008, Novator  Finland
Oy's direct  shareholding  in  Amer Sports  Corporation  will  exceed
one-fifth (1/5) of the company's shares and voting rights.

Amer Sports Corporation capital consists of 73,045,551 issued shares.

For further information, please contact:
Mr Tommy Ilmoni, Vice President, Investor Relations, Amer Sports
Corporation,
tel. +358 9 7257 8233


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AMER SPORTS CORPORATION
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports
equipment company with internationally recognized brands including
Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic and Suunto. All Amer Sports companies
develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve
the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business
is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all
major markets.