Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 29 December 2008 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 29 December 2008 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 350000 Average price /share: 1,16371 EUR Highest price /share: 1,17000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,16000 EUR Total price: 407298,50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 29 December 2008 RUG1V 10350000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Lauri Ahokanto EVLI BANK PLC