Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release 17.2.2010 18:36

REPURCHASE OF OWN SHARES

Date: 17 February 2010

Exchange transaction: Buy
Share class: AHL1V

Amount: 1957
Average price /share: 11.23540 EUR
Highest price /share: 11.27000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 11.10000 EUR
Total price: 21987,68 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 17 February 2010
AHL1V 25657

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

On behalf of Ahlstrom Corporation

Pasi Väisänen
EVLI BANK PLC