SHARE REPURCHASE 09.01.2008


SanomaWSOY Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT        09.01.2008



SHARE REPURCHASE 09.01.2008

Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                                         09.01.2008
Bourse trade                                       PURCHASE
Share                                              SWS1V
Amount                                             34 000 shares
Total cost                                         619 253.05     EUR
Average price / share                              18.2133        EUR
Highest price / share                              18.56          EUR
Lowest price / share                               17.96          EUR


SanomaWSOY Corporation now holds 2 771 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 09.01.2008.



On behalf of SanomaWSOY Corporation

HANDELSBANKEN CAPITAL MARKETS

Juha Kolehmainen                   Antti Kässi