Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

Share repurchase 4.9.2008

SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT     04.09.2008

SHARE REPURCHASE 04.09.2008

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              04.09.2008
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  4.000       shares
Total cost              67 890      EUR
Average price/ share    16,97       EUR
Highest price/ share    16,99       EUR
Lowest price/ share     16,95       EUR



The company now holds a total of 4000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 04.09.2008

On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Pekka Ruokoniemi            Tomi Jääskö