Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release Mar 12, 2010, 18:57

Date: 12 March 2010
Exchange transaction: Buy

Share class: AHL1V
Amount: 5000
Average price /share: 12.41800 EUR
Highest price /share: 12.45000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 12.33000 EUR
Total price: 62090.00 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 12 March 2010
AHL1V 70000

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

On behalf of Ahlstrom Corporation

Pasi Väisänen

EVLI BANK PLC