Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 07 May 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 07 May 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 240000 Average price /share: 1,59687 EUR Highest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,58000 EUR Total price: 383250,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 07 May 2009 RUG1V 9660000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC