Raute Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 17.3.2009 SHARE REPURCHASE 17.3.2009 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 17.3.2009 Bourse trade BUY Share RUTAV Amount 1.500 shares Total cost 10.691,00 EUR Average price/ share 7,1273 EUR Highest price/ share 7,14 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,10 EUR Raute Corporation now holds a total of 18.900 shares including the shares repurchased on 17.3.2009. On behalf of Raute Corporation Nordea Bank Finland Plc Petri Simberg Ville Hemminki