Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 18 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 18 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 700000 Average price /share: 1,18075 EUR Highest price /share: 1,20000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,16000 EUR Total price: 826525,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 18 November 2008 RUG1V 6800000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC