RAUTARUUKKI RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE COMPETITION AUTHORITIES FOR PURCHASE OF APRÍTÓGÉPGYÁR ZRT.

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Rautaruukki Oyj              Stock exchange release     10 May 2007 

RAUTARUUKKI RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM THE COMPETITION AUTHORITIES FOR PURCHASE OF
APRÍTÓGÉPGYÁR ZRT. 

Rautaruukki Corporation has received the approval of the competition
authorities for the purchase of Hungarian company Aprítógépgyár Zrt (AGJ) from
its Hungarian sellers. The transaction is expected to be closed by the end of
May 2007. 

AGJ's core business is the manufacture of components, such as booms, for use in
earth-moving machinery and materials handling equipment, and the production of
heavy machinery. 


Further information is available from:
Mr Markku Koljonen, President, Ruukki Engineering, tel. +358 20 592 9105


Rautaruukki Corporation

Taina Kyllönen
VP, Corporate Communications

Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to
the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide
selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 23
countries and employs 13,000 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7
billion. The company's share is quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges (Rautaruukki
Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004. 

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