Alma Media Corporation   Stock Exchange Release   March 7, 2013 at 12:15  EET

TRADING OF ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION'S 2009 B OPTIONS BEGINS

Alma Media Corporation has applied for listing of 2009 B stock options on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy as of April 2, 2013.

Each 2009 B option entitles to the subscription of one (1) Alma Media Corporation share (ALN1V) starting on April 1, 2013. The subscription price is EUR 6.23 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record date.

The subscription time for the 2009 B options is from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2015. The subscription place for shares subscribed on the 2009 B options is Evli Pankki Oyj (Evli Bank Plc).

Basic information on the 2009 B option of Alma Media Corporation:
Trading code: ALN1VEW209
ISIN code: FI0009655807
Exchange ratio: 1 (ALN1VEW209): 1 (ALN1V)

Share subscription schedule under Alma Media stock options in 2013

From April 1, 2012 until March 31, 2014, the holders of 2009A option rights can subscribe a maximum of 595,000 Alma Media shares. The subscription price is EUR 3.71 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record date.

From April 1, 2013 until March 31, 2015, the holders of 2009B option rights can subscribe a maximum of 535,000 Alma Media shares. The subscription price is EUR 6.23 per share. The amount of the dividend decided before share subscription will be deducted from the share subscription price as per the dividend record date.

Evli Bank Plc will act as the share subscription agent.

The shares subscribed for under the stock options 2009A and 2009B during 2013 are planned to be registered in the Trade Register and listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki according to the following timetable:

Share subscription deadline Entry into the Trade Register on or about New shares tradable on or about
April 18, 2013 May 2, 2013 May 3, 2013
June 13, 2013 June 27, 2013 June 28, 2013
August 15, 2013 August 29, 2013 August 30, 2013
October 17, 2013 October 31, 2013 November 1, 2013
December 12, 2013 December 30, 2013 December 31, 2013

The shares subscribed with the options entitle holders to dividends after the shares have been registered. Alma Media reserves the right to change any of the Trade Register entry dates indicated above, if necessary. Also, Alma Media does not assume any liability for non-registrations occurring on any of the above-mentioned dates.

The terms and conditions of the stock option programme 2009 are attached to this release as a pdf file. The terms and conditions can also be reviewed at www.almamedia.com/investors/shareholdings-and-options/incentive-systems/.

ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION
Rauno Heinonen
Vice President, Corporate Communications and IR

For further information, please contact:  Mikko Korttila, General Counsel, tel. +358 10 665 2201

Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki,
Main media

Alma Media in brief


Alma Media is a media company focusing on digital services and publishing. In addition to news services, the company's products provide useful information related to lifestyle, career and business development. The services of Alma Media have expanded from Finland to the Nordic countries, the Baltics and Central Europe. The company employs approximately 1,900 professionals (without distributors), of which over 20% work outside Finland. Alma Media's revenue in 2012 totalled approximately MEUR 320. Alma Media's share is listed in the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. Read more at www.almamedia.com.


Alma Media Corporation Stock Options 2009:
http://hugin.info/3000/R/1683652/551083.pdf



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