Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 15 April 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 15 April 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 440000 Average price /share: 1,62879 EUR Highest price /share: 1,64000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,61000 EUR Total price: 716667,60 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 15 April 2009 RUG1V 5110000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC