Repurchase of own shares

Stock Exchange Release 24.2.2010 18:36

Date: 24 February 2010

Exchange transaction: Buy
Share class: AHL1V
Amount: 6733

Average price /share: 11.22890 EUR
Highest price /share: 11.40000 EUR
Lowest price /share: 11.20000 EUR
Total price: 75604,18 EUR

The shares held by Ahlstrom Corporation on 24 February 2010
AHL1V 37890

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

On behalf of Ahlstrom Corporation

Pasi Väisänen
EVLI BANK PLC