Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 20 March 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 20 March 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 120000 Average price /share: 1,63917 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,62000 EUR Total price: 196700,40 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 20 March 2009 RUG1V 1460000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC