Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

Sampo plc: Changes in company´s own shares 26.08.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 26.08.2011

SAMPO PLC  ANNOUNCEMENT      26.8.2011

SHARE REPURCHASE 26.8.2011


In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date                     26.8.2011
Bourse trade                 BUY
Share                            SAMAS
Amount                        165 000              shares
Total cost                      3 103 386,00     EUR
Average price/ share    18,8084             EUR
Highest price/ share     19,15                 EUR
Lowest price/  share    18,50                  EUR



The company now holds a total of 289 000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 26.8.2011


On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö