NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR THE UNITED STATES. On 8 June 2007, Ruukki Group Plc (“Ruukki Group” or the “Company”) gave notice of a free share issue of 300,000 new shares directed to the Company's future CEO Matti Vikkula. The new shares subscribed for in the share issue have been registered in the Trade Register today, 6 June 2007. The shares have been admitted to trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange today. The shares are subject to a transfer restriction, which will expire on 15 December 2008. Following the registration of the new shares, the number of Ruukki Group's shares registered in the Trade Register will be 270,534,022. RUUKKI GROUP PLC Antti Kivimaa Chief Executive Officer Ruukki Group is a multi-sector industrial group having mainly majority ownership interests in various small and medium-sized companies in e.g. house building, sawmilling business, furniture business and care services. Ruukki Group share (RUG1V) is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange's so-called mid cap category. Further information: Antti Kivimaa Chief Executive Officer Ruukki Group Plc Tel. +358 400 501 780 www.ruukkigroup.fi The information contained herein is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into Australia, Canada, Japan or the United States. This release does not constitute an offer to sell shares in Australia, Japan, Canada or the United States (save for exemption regarding the private placement). The shares referred to in the release may only be offered or sold in the United States pursuant to an exemption from registration requirements as provided for in the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, or in a transaction not subject to U.S. Securities Act of 1933 or any applicable laws of the states of the United States. There is no intention to register this offering or any portion of it in the United States or to conduct a public offering of the shares in the United States. This release does not constitute a direct or indirect offer to sell or acquire securities, nor shall there be any sale of the shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer or sale would be unlawful prior to registration of the shares, exemption from registration requirement or other qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This release does not constitute an offer of securities to the public in the United Kingdom. No offering circular has been or will be registered in the United Kingdom in respect of the securities, and consequently, the offering is directed only to persons who (i) are outside the United Kingdom or (ii) are persons falling within Article 19(5) ("investment professionals") of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This release or any of its contents must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons.