Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release 26.2.2010 18:46

Date: 26 February 2010
Exchange transaction: Buy

Share class: AHL1V
Amount: 650
Average price /share: 11.24620 EUR
Highest price /share: 11.40000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 11.20000 EUR
Total price: 7310.03 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 26 February 2010
AHL1V 40814

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

On behalf of Ahlstrom Corporation

Pasi Väisänen

EVLI BANK PLC