Sampo - Changes in company's own shares

SHARE REPURCHASE 17.12.2007

SAMPO PLC            ANNOUNCEMENT      17.12.2007

SHARE REPURCHASE 17.12.2007

In the Helsinki Stock Exchange

Trade date              17.12.2007
Bourse trade            BUY
Share                   SAMAS
Amount                  430.000       shares
Total cost              7 965 106     EUR
Average price/ share    18,52         EUR
Highest price/ share    18,80         EUR
Lowest price/ share     18,45         EUR



The company now holds a total of 2 047.000 shares
including the shares repurchased on 17.12.2007


On behalf of Sampo plc

Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch

Jukka Huuskonen            Tomi Jääskö