Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 21 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 21 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 500000 Average price /share: 1,60450 EUR Highest price /share: 1,64000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,55000 EUR Total price: 802250,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 21 April 2009 RUG1V 7150000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC