SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 20.12.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 20.12.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 20.12.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 475.000 shares Total cost 8 689 127 EUR Average price/ share 18,29 EUR Highest price/ share 18,42 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,16 EUR The company now holds a total of 3 547.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 20.12.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö