Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 17 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 17 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 40000 Average price /share: 1,65000 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Total price: 66000,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 17 March 2009 RUG1V 1020000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC