Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 28 August 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 28 August 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 200000 Average price /share: 1,84500 EUR Highest price /share: 1,85000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,84000 EUR Total price: 369000,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 28 August 2009 RUG1V 15750000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC