Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 26 May 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 26 May 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 115000 Average price /share: 1,62870 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,61000 EUR Total price: 187300,50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 26 May 2009 RUG1V 10888994 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Teemu Koivisto EVLI BANK PLC