Raute - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 16.3.2009

Raute Corporation       ANNOUNCEMENT       16.3.2009                            


SHARE REPURCHASE  16.3.2009                                                     

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange                                                  

Trade date              16.3.2009                                               
Bourse trade            BUY                                                     
Share                   RUTAV                                                   
Amount                  3.000                 shares                            
Total cost              21.455,50             EUR                               
Average price/ share    7,1518                EUR                               
Highest price/ share    7,16                  EUR                               
Lowest price/ share     7,13                  EUR                               


Raute Corporation now holds a total of 17.400 shares                            
including the shares repurchased on 16.3.2009.                                  


On behalf of Raute Corporation                                                  

Nordea Bank Finland Plc                                                         

Petri Simberg             Ville Hemminki