Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 19 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 19 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 110000 Average price /share: 1.65000 EUR Highest price /share: 1.65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1.65000 EUR Total price: 181500.00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 19 March 2009 RUG1V 1340000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Teemu Koivisto EVLI BANK PLC