Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release Mar 5, 2010, 18:49

Date: 05 March 2010
Exchange transaction: Buy

Share class: AHL1V
Amount: 5000
Average price /share: 12.38500 EUR
Highest price /share: 12.40000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 12.37000 EUR
Total price: 61925.00 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 05 March 2010
AHL1V 55000

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

On behalf of Ahlstrom Corporation

Pasi Väisänen

EVLI BANK PLC