SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 21.12.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 21.12.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 21.12.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 350.000 shares Total cost 6 439 926 EUR Average price/ share 18,40 EUR Highest price/ share 18,42 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,34 EUR The company now holds a total of 3 897.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 21.12.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö