Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 24 August 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 24 August 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 50000 Average price /share: 1,82800 EUR Highest price /share: 1,84000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,82000 EUR Total price: 91400,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 24 August 2009 RUG1V 15160000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC