SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 17.09.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 17.09.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 17.09.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 58.000 shares Total cost 1 121 969 EUR Average price/ share 19,34 EUR Highest price/ share 19,45 EUR Lowest price/ share 19,22 EUR The company now holds a total of 80.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 17.09.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Antti Salakka