SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 17.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 17.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 17.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 63 000 shares Total cost 1 046 574,90 EUR Average price/ share 16,61 EUR Highest price/ share 16,99 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,21 EUR The company now holds a total of 443 500 shares including the shares repurchased on 17.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö