Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 04 September 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 04 September 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 170000 Average price /share: 1,84028 EUR Highest price /share: 1,86000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,81000 EUR Total price: 312847,60 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 04 September 2009 RUG1V 16340000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC