Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 05 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 05 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 50000 Average price /share: 1,32211 EUR Highest price /share: 1,34000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,31000 EUR Total price: 66105,50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 05 March 2009 RUG1V 50000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC