SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 12.12.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 12.12.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 12.12.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 25.000 shares Total cost 486 550 EUR Average price/ share 19,46 EUR Highest price/ share 19,50 EUR Lowest price/ share 19,37 EUR The company now holds a total of 807.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 12.12.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö