SHARE REPURCHASE 15.02.2008


SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT      15.02.2008

SHARE REPURCHASE 15.02.2008

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              15.02.2008
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  80.000       shares
Total cost              1 412 383     EUR
Average price/ share    17,65         EUR
Highest price/ share    17,95         EUR
Lowest price/ share     17,45         EUR



The company now holds a total of 6 662 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 15.02.2008

On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö
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