Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 24 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 24 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 230000 Average price /share: 1,63543 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,63000 EUR Total price: 376148,90 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 24 April 2009 RUG1V 7780000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC