SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 15.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 15.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 15.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 80.500 shares Total cost 1 335 325,95 EUR Average price/ share 16,59 EUR Highest price/ share 16,99 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,35 EUR The company now holds a total of 256 500 shares including the shares repurchased on 15.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö