2011-05-24 18:00:00 CEST

2011-05-24 18:00:04 CEST


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Ruukki Group Oyj - Company Announcement

PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR


17:00 London, 19:00 Helsinki, 24 May 2011 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange
Release 

PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

Ruukki Group Plc (“Ruukki” or the “Company”) (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) announces
that, further to the announcement published earlier today, the Company has
published a Circular in connection with the proposed related party transaction
comprising the arrangements between the Group, Junnikkala and the Junnikkala
Minority Shareholders (each as defined in the Circular) relating to the
proposed Disposal of 51.02 per cent. interest in Junnikkala Oy. 

A copy of the Circular has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism
(“NSM”) and will shortly be available for inspection on the NSM's website at
www.hemscott.com/nsm.do. 

The Circular is also available on the Company's website at www.ruukkigroup.fi.

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Thomas Hoyer
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Thomas Hoyer, CEO, +358 (0)45 6700 491, thomas.hoyer@ruukkigroup.fi
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager: Corporate Affairs, +358 (0)50 3495 687,
markus.kivimaki@ruukkigroup.fi 

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 natural resources company with a mining and minerals business
in southern Europe and southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI). 
www.ruukkigroup.fi

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
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