Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 09 January 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 09 January 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 461000 Average price /share: 1,16930 EUR Highest price /share: 1,18000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,16000 EUR Total price: 539047,30 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 09 January 2009 RUG1V 12450000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC