Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 23 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 23 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 70000 Average price /share: 1,64714 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,64000 EUR Total price: 115299,80 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 23 March 2009 RUG1V 1530000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC