RUUKKI GROUP'S ANNUAL REPORT 2006 HAS BEEN PUBLISHED


Ruukki Group Plc's annual report for the year 2006 has been published in Finnish
and in English. The Annual Report can be downloaded at Ruukki Group's web site: 

http://www.ruukkigroup.fi/sivu/en/informationforinvestors/financialinformation/ 

The annual report and other financial reports can also be subscribed by e-mail: 
information@ruukkigroup.fi or by phone +358(0)9 25 111 00.                      

RUUKKI GROUP PLC                                                                

Antti Kivimaa                                                                   
Chief Executive Officer                                                         

Ruukki Group is a multi-sector industrial group having mainly majority ownership
interests in various small and medium-sized companies in e.g. house building,   
sawmilling business, furniture business and care services. Ruukki Group share   
(RUG1V) is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange's so called small cap -category.       

For further information, please contact:                                        

Antti Kivimaa                                                                   
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
Ruukki Group Plc                                                                
Telephone +358 400 501 780                                                      
www.ruukkigroup.fi

Attachments

ruukki group plc annual report 2006.pdf