Raute Corporation ANNOUNCEMENT 2.3.2009 SHARE REPURCHASE 2.3.2009 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 2.3.2009 Bourse trade BUY Share RUTAV Amount 890 shares Total cost 6.230,00 EUR Average price/ share 7,0000 EUR Highest price/ share 7,00 EUR Lowest price/ share 7,00 EUR Raute Corporation now holds a total of 9.690 shares including the shares repurchased on 2.3.2009. On behalf of Raute Corporation Nordea Bank Finland Plc Petri Simberg Ville Hemminki