Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 21 November 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 21 November 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 900000 Average price /share: 1,16876 EUR Highest price /share: 1,18000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,16000 EUR Total price: 1051884,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 21 November 2008 RUG1V 8600000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC