Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release Mar 15, 2010, 18:44

Date: 15 March 2010
Exchange transaction: Buy

Share class: AHL1V
Amount: 5000
Average price /share: 12.41700 EUR
Highest price /share: 12.45000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 12.37000 EUR
Total price: 62085.00 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 15 March 2010
AHL1V 75000