SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 10.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 10.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 10.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 40.000 shares Total cost 677 332 EUR Average price/ share 16,93 EUR Highest price/ share 17,00 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,82 EUR The company now holds a total of 115 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 10.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö