SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 18.12.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 18.12.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 18.12.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 440.000 shares Total cost 8 094 680 EUR Average price/ share 18,40 EUR Highest price/ share 18,55 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,10 EUR The company now holds a total of 2 487.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 18.12.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö