Ruukki Group Plc STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT 19 October 2009 ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES Date: 19 October 2009 Exchange transaction: Buy Share class: RUG1V Amount: 100000 Average price /share: 1,90600 EUR Highest price /share: 1,91000 EUR Lowest price /share: 1,90000 EUR Total price: 190600,00 EUR The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on 19 October 2009 RUG1V 21560000 RUUKKI GROUP PLC On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc Pasi Väisänen EVLI BANK PLC