STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 22 October 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 22 October 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 110430 Average price /share: 1,90870 EUR Highest price /share: 1,91000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,89000 EUR Total price: 210777,74 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 22 October 2009 RUG1V 21840000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC