SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 05.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 05.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 05.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 71.000 shares Total cost 1 178 663,90 EUR Average price/ share 16,60 EUR Highest price/ share 16,87 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,43 EUR The company now holds a total of 75000 shares including the shares repurchased on 05.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö