Ruukki Group Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES

Ruukki Group Plc		
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT		
12 January 2009		
ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES		
Date:	12 January 2009	
Exchange transaction:	Buy	
Share class:	RUG1V	
Amount:	404000	
Average price /share:	1.16366	EUR
Highest price /share:	1.18000	EUR
Lowest price /share:	1.15000	EUR
Total price:	470118.64	EUR
The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on	12 January 2009	
RUG1V	12854000	
RUUKKI GROUP PLC		
On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc		


Teemu Koivisto		

EVLI BANK PLC