SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 04.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 04.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 04.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 4.000 shares Total cost 67 890 EUR Average price/ share 16,97 EUR Highest price/ share 16,99 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,95 EUR The company now holds a total of 4000 shares including the shares repurchased on 04.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö