Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 19 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 19 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 320000 Average price /share: 1,17935 EUR Highest price /share: 1,20000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,16000 EUR Total price: 377392,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 19 November 2008 RUG1V 7120000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC