SHARE REPURCHASE 19.2.2009


Raute Plc       ANNOUNCEMENT       19.2.2009                                    


SHARE REPURCHASE  19.2.2009                                                     

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange                                                  

Trade date              19.2.2009                                               
Bourse trade            BUY                                                     
Share                   RUTAV                                                   
Amount                  1.400                 shares                            
Total cost              9.823,00              EUR                               
Average price/ share    7,0164                EUR                               
Highest price/ share    7,05                  EUR                               
Lowest price/ share     7,00                  EUR                               


Raute now holds a total of 1.400 shares                                         
including the shares repurchased on 19.2.2009.                                  


On behalf of Raute Plc                                                          

Nordea Bank Finland Plc                                                         

Petri Simberg             Ville Hemminki