Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 03 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 03 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 400000 Average price /share: 1,64703 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,63000 EUR Total price: 658812,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 03 April 2009 RUG1V 2726526 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Lauri Ahokanto EVLI BANK PLC