Raute Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 16.3.2009 SHARE REPURCHASE 16.3.2009 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 16.3.2009 Bourse trade BUY Share RUTAV Amount 3.000 shares Total cost 21.455,50 EUR Average price/ share 7,1518 EUR Highest price/ share 7,16 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,13 EUR Raute Corporation now holds a total of 17.400 shares including the shares repurchased on 16.3.2009. On behalf of Raute Corporation Nordea Bank Finland Plc Petri Simberg Ville Hemminki