Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 23 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 23 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 220000 Average price /share: 1,62073 EUR Highest price /share: 1,63000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Total price: 356560,60 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 23 April 2009 RUG1V 7550000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC