SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 18.09.2007 SHARE REPURCHASE 18.09.2007 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 18.09.2007 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 82.000 shares Total cost 1 588 725 EUR Average price/ share 19,37 EUR Highest price/ share 19,50 EUR Lowest price/ share 19,22 EUR The company now holds a total of 162.000 shares including the shares repurchased on 18.09.2007 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Antti Salakka