Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 07 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 07 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 500000 Average price /share: 1,19583 EUR Highest price /share: 1,21000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,18000 EUR Total price: 597915,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 07 November 2008 RUG1V 1700000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC