Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 30 July 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 30 July 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 7500 Average price /share: 1,65000 EUR Highest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,65000 EUR Total price: 12375,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 30 July 2009 RUG1V 14647500 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC