Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 12 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 12 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 550000 Average price /share: 1,17500 EUR Highest price /share: 1,20000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,15000 EUR Total price: 646250,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 12 November 2008 RUG1V 3600000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC