Raute Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 12.3.2009 SHARE REPURCHASE 12.3.2009 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 12.3.2009 Bourse trade BUY Share RUTAV Amount 472 shares Total cost 3.370,08 EUR Average price/ share 7,1400 EUR Highest price/ share 7,14 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,14 EUR Raute Corporation now holds a total of 14.100 shares including the shares repurchased on 12.3.2009. On behalf of Raute Corporation Nordea Bank Finland Plc Petri Simberg Ville Hemminki