SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 22.02.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 22.02.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 22.02.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 10.000 shares Total cost 179 250 EUR Average price/ share 17,93 EUR Highest price/ share 17,95 EUR Lowest price/ share 17,90 EUR The company now holds a total of 6 715 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 22.02.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö