Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 27 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 27 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 220000 Average price /share: 1,60659 EUR Highest price /share: 1,61000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Total price: 353449,80 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 27 April 2009 RUG1V 8000000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC