SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 19.02.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 19.02.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 19.02.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 11.000 shares Total cost 197 000 EUR Average price/ share 17,91 EUR Highest price/ share 17,99 EUR Lowest price/ share 17,85 EUR The company now holds a total of 6 705 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 19.02.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö