Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 29 January 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 29 January 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 1500000 Average price /share: 1,06986 EUR Highest price /share: 1,08000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,06000 EUR Total price: 1604790,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 29 January 2009 RUG1V 27500000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC