Rautaruukki - Company Announcement

COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVAL FOR RAUTARUUKKI'S SALE OF CARL FROH GMBH

Rautaruukki Oyj	Stock exchange release	2 June 2008 at 14.50

COMPETITION AUTHORITY APPROVAL FOR RAUTARUUKKI'S SALE OF CARL FROH GMBH

The German competition authorities have approved the transaction agreed on 30
April 2008, whereby Rautaruukki Corporation sells its precision tube and
automotive component processing unit, Carl Froh GmbH, to the German company
Arques Industries AG. The transaction closes on 2 June 2008. 

The transaction supports Ruukki's strategy, whereby Ruukki Metals' focus in the
Central and Southern European markets is on special products. 


For further information, please contact: 
Mikko Hietanen, CFO, tel. +358 20 592 9030
Olavi Huhtala, President, Ruukki Metals, tel. +358 20 592 9157

Rautaruukki Corporation 

Anne Pirilä
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to
the construction and engineering industries. The company has a wide selection
of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 24 countries and
employs 14,600 people. Net sales in 2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The
company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj:
RTRKS). The Corporation uses the marketing name Ruukki. 

www.ruukki.com

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