Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 05.12.2007

SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT      05.12.2007

SHARE REPURCHASE 05.12.2007

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              05.12.2007
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  75.000        shares
Total cost              1 456 260     EUR
Average price/ share    19,42         EUR
Highest price/ share    19,50         EUR
Lowest price/ share     19,30         EUR



The company now holds a total of 782.000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 05.12.2007


On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö