SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 16.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 16.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 16.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 124.000 shares Total cost 2 057 222 EUR Average price/ share 16,59 EUR Highest price/ share 17,00 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,23 EUR The company now holds a total of 380 500 shares including the shares repurchased on 16.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö