SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 04.01.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 04.01.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 04.01.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 240.000 shares Total cost 4 541 021 EUR Average price/ share 18,92 EUR Highest price/ share 19,16 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,70 EUR The company now holds a total of 5 252.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 04.01.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö