SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 18.02.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 18.02.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 18.02.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 32.000 shares Total cost 573 286 EUR Average price/ share 17,92 EUR Highest price/ share 17,99 EUR Lowest price/ share 17,75 EUR The company now holds a total of 6 694 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 18.02.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö