Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 17 August 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 17 August 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 38418 Average price /share: 1,79300 EUR Highest price /share: 1,80000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,78000 EUR Total price: 68883,47 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 17 August 2009 RUG1V 14910000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC