Rautaruukki Oyj Press release 5 February 2008 RAUTARUUKKI WON ALSO MARKET COURT DISPUTE ABOUT USE OF NAME RUUKKI In its decision issued on 5 February 2008, the Market Court dismissed all claims by Ruukki Group Oyj. Ruukki Group had demanded that the Market Court prohibit Rautaruukki, under penalty payment, from using just the name Ruukki as a marketing name. The Market Court stated that Ruukki Group has no grounds to prohibit Rautaruukki from using the name Ruukki in corporate communications and marketing. Furthermore, the Market Court also ordered Ruukki Group to compensate Rautaruukki's legal costs. Both Helsinki Court of Appeal and Helsinki District Court had already dismissed claims by Ruukki Group Oyj in the dispute concerning use of the name Ruukki. Further information is available from Olli Huuskonen, General Counsel, tel. +358 20 5929300 Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 24 countries and employs 14,700 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004. www.ruukki.com DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main media www.ruukki.com