Sanoma Applies for Listing of 2004B Stock Options on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki



Stock Exchange Release 16/10/2008 14:00

Sanoma Corporation has today applied for listing of 2004B stock
options on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. as of 3 November 2008.

The total number of 2004B stock options is 1,500,000. Each stock
option entitles its holder to subscribe for one (1) Sanoma
Corporation share. In the aggregate, 2004B stock options entitle
their holders to subscribe for a maximum of 1,500,000 shares. The
present share subscription price with 2004B stock options is EUR
20.40 per share. The dividends payable annually shall be deducted
from the share subscription price.

The share subscription period for 2004B stock options will commence
on 1 November 2008 and end on 30 November 2011.

The terms and conditions of Stock Option Scheme 2004 are available on
the Group's website. Stock Option Scheme 2004 was announced on 8
November 2004.


Sanoma Corporation



Kim Ignatius
Chief Financial Officer

Additional information: Sanoma's Group Communications, tel. +358 105
19 5062 or communications@sanoma.com

www.sanoma.com

Sanoma provides information, experiences, education and entertainment
to millions of people. Quality content, products and services that
are creative and customer centric, and efficient distribution ensure
satisfaction for our customers in the 20 European countries we
operate in. In 2007, the Group's net sales totalled EUR 2.9 billion
and our EBIT was EUR 344 million. The Sanoma Group employs over
20,000 people.