Ruukki Group Oyj - Major shareholder announcements

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION 10 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT)

13:00 London, 15:00 Helsinki, 8 February 2012 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange
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HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION
10 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT)

Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) has on 8 February 2012
received a flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 9 of the
Finnish Securities Market Act from Hino Resources Co. Ltd ("Hino"), a company
incorporated and existing under the laws of Hong Kong with its principal office
at Room 1407, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong,
regarding the shares of Ruukki.

According to the notification, Hino has increased above the 5 per cent threshold
and became a 5.08 per cent holder of the shares and voting rights in Ruukki 29
April 2011.

1. Name of the target company
Ruukki Group Plc.

2. Basis for the flagging obligation
Hino has increased above the 5 per cent threshold and became a 5.08 per cent
holder of the shares and voting rights in Ruukki 29 April 2011.

3. Date when the holdings have changed
29 April 2011.

4. As a result of the transaction, the holding of Hino Resources Co. Ltd in
Ruukki was 29 April 2011 the following:

Shares and voting rights attached to them

Number of shares % of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights

12,602,390       5.08 %      12,602,390              5.08 %


5. Name and address of the shareholder
Hino Resources Co. Ltd
Room 1407, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Thomas Hoyer
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Thomas Hoyer, CEO, +358 (0)10 440 7000,thomas.hoyer@ruukkigroup.com
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, +358 (0)50
3495 687,markus.kivimaki@ruukkigroup.com

Investec Bank Plc
Stephen Cooper, +44 (0)20 7597 5104,stephen.cooper@investec.co.uk

RBC Capital Markets
Martin Eales, +44 (0)20 7653 4000,martin.eales@rbccm.com
Peter Barrett-Lennard, +44 (0)20 7653 4000,peter.barrett-lennard@rbccm.com

Ruukki Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering
sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a
ferro alloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI).
www.ruukkigroup.com

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