Byggmästare Anders J Ahlström Holding AB

Earnings Release • Jan 29, 2016

Payout of Ahlstrom's share-based long-term incentive plan 2013-2015

Payout of Ahlstrom's share-based long-term incentive plan 2013-2015

Ahlstrom Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE January 29, 2016 at 08.45

Payout of Ahlstrom's share-based long-term incentive plan 2013-2015

Ahlstrom's Board of Directors has confirmed the payout of the share-based long-
term incentive plan 2013-2015. The earning period of the plan was 2013-2015.
Based on the authorization of the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders on
March 26, 2015, Ahlstrom's Board of Directors has decided to transfer without
consideration a maximum of 110,000 of the company's own shares to a maximum of
27 recipients of the payout. In addition, the company will pay a cash portion to
the recipients equaling the total amount of taxes payable for the total award.
The handover date of the shares is April 30, 2016, at the latest.
Ahlstrom currently holds 149,005 own shares corresponding to approximately
0.32% of the total shares and votes.
For more information, please contact:
Sakari Ahdekivi
CFO
Tel: +358 10 888 4768

Juho Erkheikki
Financial Communications & Investor Relations Manager
Tel. +358 10 888 4731

Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom provides innovative fiber-based materials with a function in everyday
life. We are committed to growing and creating stakeholder value by proving the
best performing sustainable fiber-based materials. Our products are used in
everyday applications such as filters, medical fabrics, life science and
diagnostics, wallcoverings, tapes, and food and beverage packaging. In 2015,
Ahlstrom's net sales amounted to EUR 1.1 billion. Our 3,300 employees serve
customers in 22 countries. Ahlstrom's share is quoted on the Nasdaq Helsinki.
More information available at www.ahlstrom.com.

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