Rautaruukki - Tender offer

SSAB has announced that it has supplemented the share exchange offer document and prospectus in respect of the share exchange offer to Rautaruukki's shareholders

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Rautaruukki Corporation Stock exchange release 28 April 2014 5.10pm EEST

SSAB has announced that it has supplemented the share exchange offer document
and prospectus in respect of the share exchange offer to Rautaruukki's
shareholders

SSAB AB (publ) ("SSAB") has supplemented the share exchange offer document and
prospectus dated April 10, 2014 in respect of the share exchange offer to the
shareholders of Rautaruukki Corporation ("Rautaruukki"). The Finnish Financial
Supervisory Authority has on April 28, 2014 approved the Finnish language
supplement to the share exchange offer document and prospectus, which relates to
the publication by Rautaruukki of its interim report for the first quarter of
2014 on April 24, 2014 and the publication by SSAB of its interim report for the
first quarter of 2014 on April 25, 2014.

The Finnish language supplement to the share exchange offer document and
prospectus will be available on the internet at www.ssab.com and www.ruukki.fi
as well as at the reception of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd at Fabianinkatu 14,
Helsinki, Finland, at the head office of SSAB at Klarabergsviadukten 70, D6,
Stockholm, Sweden, at the head office of Rautaruukki at Suolakivenkatu 1,
Helsinki, Finland and at the Finnish branch offices of Danske Bank starting
today. The English language supplement to the share exchange offer document and
prospectus will with certain restrictions be available on the internet at
www.ssab.com and www.ruukki.com starting today.

For further information, please contact:
Mikko Hietanen, CFO, tel. +358 20 592 9030

Taina Kyllönen
SVP, Marketing and Communications

Ruukki specialises in steel and steel construction. We provide customers with
energy-efficient steel solutions for better living, working and moving. We have
around 8,600 employees and an extensive distribution and dealer network across
some 30 countries including the Nordic countries, Russia and elsewhere in Europe
and the emerging markets, such as India, China and South America. Net sales in
2013 totalled €2.4 billion. The company's share is quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
(Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). www.ruukki.com

DISTRIBUTION:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Main media
www.ruukki.com

Important notice

This release may not be released or otherwise distributed, in whole or in part,
in or into the United States of America, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan,
New Zealand, South Africa or any other jurisdiction where prohibited by
applicable laws or rules. This release is not a share exchange offer document or
a prospectus and as such does not constitute an offer or invitation to make a
sales offer. Investors shall accept the share exchange offer for the shares only
on the basis of the information provided in the Share Exchange Offer Document.
Offers will not be made directly or indirectly in any jurisdiction where either
an offer or participation therein is prohibited by applicable law or where any
exchange offer document or registration or other requirements would apply in
addition to those undertaken in Finland and Sweden.

The Share Exchange Offer Document as well as related acceptance forms will not
and may not be distributed, forwarded or transmitted into, in or from any
jurisdiction where prohibited by applicable law. In particular, the share
exchange offer is not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into, Australia,
Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa or, subject to certain
exceptions, the United States of America. The share exchange offer cannot be
accepted from within Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, South
Africa or, subject to certain exceptions, the United States of America.

The SSAB shares have not been and will not be registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under any of the
relevant securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States
of America. The SSAB shares may not be offered or sold in the United States,
except pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act or in a transaction not
subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

It should be noted that certain statements herein which are not historical
facts, and statements preceded by "expects" or similar expressions, may be
forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current decisions and
plans and currently known factors. They involve risks and uncertainties which
may cause the actual results to materially differ from the results currently
expected.


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