Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 04 May 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 04 May 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 250000 Average price /share: 1,62996 EUR Highest price /share: 1,63000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,62000 EUR Total price: 407490,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 04 May 2009 RUG1V 8940000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC