Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 31 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 31 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 125000 Average price /share: 1.63902 EUR Highest price /share: 1.65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1.61000 EUR Total price: 204877.50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 31 March 2009 RUG1V 2056526 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Teemu Koivisto EVLI BANK PLC