Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 01 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 01 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 270000 Average price /share: 1.64509 EUR Highest price /share: 1.65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1.64000 EUR Total price: 444174.30 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 01 April 2009 RUG1V 2326526 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Teemu Koivisto EVLI BANK PLC