Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 20 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 20 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 580000 Average price /share: 1,16882 EUR Highest price /share: 1,19000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,15000 EUR Total price: 677915,60 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 20 November 2008 RUG1V 7700000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC