The offer period for SanomaWSOY Corporation's convertible capital notes issue, which began on August 23, ended today. At its meeting today, the Company's Board of Directors decided to use the authorisation it received at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on August 21 to make an issue of this type.

The Board has decided to approve subscriptions to a total nominal value of EUR 200 million received from over 60 Finnish professional investors; and to set the issue price at 99%.

Trading in the notes is expected to commence on September 6.


SANOMAWSOY CORPORATION


Raija Kariola
Vice President
Investor Relations and Group Communications


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