Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 12 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 12 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 200000 Average price /share: 1,49725 EUR Highest price /share: 1,53000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,48000 EUR Total price: 299450,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 12 March 2009 RUG1V 650000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC