SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 09.01.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 09.01.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 09.01.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 250.000 shares Total cost 4 701 675 EUR Average price/ share 18,81 EUR Highest price/ share 19,07 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,60 EUR The company now holds a total of 5 972 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 09.01.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö