RAUTARUUKKI CORPORATION - TRANSFER OF SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY


Rautaruukki Corporation   Stock Exchange Release	3.8.2007 at 10.20              
           
RAUTARUUKKI CORPORATION - TRANSFER OF SHARES HELD BY THE COMPANY  
              
Rautaruukki Corporation has today transferred a total of 225,194 of shares held 
by the company to the persons participating in the Group's share bonus scheme.  

After the transfer Rautaruukki holds 1,476,187 shares of the company.           

The shares have been transferred as the share part of the total remuneration of 
the share bonus scheme of the Group's management and key persons from the       
incentive period 2004 - 2006.                                                   


Further information:                                                            
Tiina Bäckman, VP Legal                                                         
Tel. +358 20 592 9068                                                           

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 14,500 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion.
The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki  
Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004.     

www.ruukki.com                                                                  



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