Ruukki Group Plc has today received an announcement pursuant to Securities Market Act chapter 2, section 9 regarding a change in shareholding. According to the announcement of Oy Herttakakkonen Ab (business ID number 0761602-7) its ownership exceeds one fifth (1/5) of the share capital and voting rights of Ruukki Group Plc in consequence of forward contract transactions carried out on 11 September 2007. Holdings by Oy Herttakakkonen Ab are now as follows: Number Proportion of share capital Proportion of voting rights Shares 41 075 297 14.16 % 14.16 % Forward contracts 17 170 100 5.92 % 5.92 % Total 58 245 397 20.08 % 20.08 % Forward contracts are due in December 2007. Furthermore, Kai Mäkelä, whose controlled corporation Oy Herttakakkonen Ab is, holds 20 shares of Ruukki Group Plc. Ruukki Group Plc's registered number of shares is 290,034,022 and share capital is EUR 23,642,049.60. RUUKKI GROUP PLC Matti Vikkula President & CEO Tel. +358 45 670 0606
ANNOUNCEMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT
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