SHARE REPURCHASE 8.8.2008


ELISA         STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT       8.8.2008                        


SHARE REPURCHASE 8.8.2008                                                       

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange                                                  

Trade date              8.8.2008                                                
Bourse trade            BUY                                                     
Share                   ELI1V                                                   
Amount                  150.000               shares                            
Total cost              2.065.471,70          EUR                               
Average price/ share    13,7698               EUR                               
Highest price/ share    13,92                 EUR                               
Lowest price/ share     13,52                 EUR                               


Elisa now holds a total of 7.838.692 shares                                     
including the shares repurchased on                                             
8.8.2008.                                                                       




On behalf of Elisa                                                              

NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC                                                         

Petri Simberg       Julius Summanen