SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 12.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 12.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 12.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 16.000 shares Total cost 270 328 EUR Average price/ share 16,90 EUR Highest price/ share 17,00 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,79 EUR The company now holds a total of 176 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 12.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö