Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 13.12.2007

SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT      13.12.2007

SHARE REPURCHASE 13.12.2007

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              13.12.2007
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  340.000       shares
Total cost              6 498 716     EUR
Average price/ share    19,11         EUR
Highest price/ share    19,32         EUR
Lowest price/ share     19,05         EUR



The company now holds a total of 1 147.000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 13.12.2007


On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö