Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 27 January 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 27 January 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 1750000 Average price /share: 1,11685 EUR Highest price /share: 1,12000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,10000 EUR Total price: 1954487,50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 27 January 2009 RUG1V 24500000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC