Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 16 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 16 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 500000 Average price /share: 1,64014 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Total price: 820070,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 16 April 2009 RUG1V 5610000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC