2007-12-27 17:39:02 CET

2007-12-27 17:39:18 CET


REGULATED INFORMATION

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Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 27.12.2007


SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT      27.12.2007

SHARE REPURCHASE 27.12.2007

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              27.12.2007
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  175.000       shares
Total cost              3 225 467     EUR
Average price/ share    18,43         EUR
Highest price/ share    18,48         EUR
Lowest price/ share     18,32         EUR



The company now holds a total of 4 072.000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 27.12.2007


On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö