RUUKKI NAME RELATED RULING GIVEN AT THE MARKET COURT


The Market Court has today given a ruling by which it has overruled Ruukki Group
Plc's claim that required Rautaruukki Oyj to abandon the use of Ruukki name as  
an improper business practice since it creates confusion and complications.     
Ruukki Group was ordered to compensate Rautaruukki Oyj's legal costs in the     
Market Court of approximately 17 thousand euros plus interests. The Market Court
stated that Ruukki Group hasn't shown evidence that its significant interest    
groups i.e. customers or investors have mixed up the two companies due to       
Rautaruukki's use of Ruukki name.                                               

The legal process at the Market Court has been based on Finnish legislation     
whereby the district courts will handle issues according to the Company Names   
Act, whereas the Market Court is a special court hearing handling cases of      
improper business activities.                                                   

RUUKKI GROUP PLC                                                                

Matti Vikkula                                                                   
Chief Executive Director                                                        

Ruukki Group focuses on wood-based industrial business operations. Currently the
group operations are located mainly in Finland, but in future the targeted      
emphasis is principally in Russia. Ruukki Group Plc is listed on the Helsinki   
Stock Exchange. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange under  
the Mid Cap segment in the Industrials sector.                                  


For additional information, please contact:                                     

Antti Kivimaa                                                                   
Senior Executive Vice President                                                 
Ruukki Group Plc                                                                
Tel. +358 400 501 780                                                           
www.ruukkigroup.fi