SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 10.01.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 10.01.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 10.01.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 200.000 shares Total cost 3 777 220 EUR Average price/ share 18,89 EUR Highest price/ share 19,20 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,67 EUR The company now holds a total of 6 172 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 10.01.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö