Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 18 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 18 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 210000 Average price /share: 1,63539 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Total price: 343431,90 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 18 March 2009 RUG1V 1230000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC