SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 02.01.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 02.01.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 02.01.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 440.000 shares Total cost 8 290 664 EUR Average price/ share 18,84 EUR Highest price/ share 19,25 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,15 EUR The company now holds a total of 4 762.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 02.01.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö