Rautaruukki Oyj Stock exchange release 26 October 2007 at 11.30 RAUTARUUKKI WON DISPUTE CONCERNING USE OF NAME RUUKKI In its decision issued on 24 October 2007, Helsinki Court of Appeal dismissed all Ruukki Group Oyj's claims in the dispute concerning the use of the name Ruukki. At the same time, the court also ordered Ruukki Group to compensate all Rautaruukki's legal costs. Ruukki Group demanded that Rautaruukki be prohibited from using the ”Ruukki” name and claimed damages as a result of use of the name. The court of appeal stated that ”ruukki” (foundry) is a general Finnish word that unquestionably means an iron or steel works and that Ruukki Group does not have an exclusive right to use of this identifier. Helsinki District Court issued a similar decision in the matter on 16 November 2006, but Ruukki Group appealed the decision at Helsinki Court of Appeal. Rautaruukki Oyj Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations 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 24 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 DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main media www.ruukki.com