Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 15 May 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 15 May 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 150000 Average price /share: 1,62405 EUR Highest price /share: 1,63000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,60000 EUR Total price: 243607,50 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 15 May 2009 RUG1V 10700000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Teemu Koivisto EVLI BANK PLC