Ruukki Group Oyj - Changes in company's own shares

ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES

Ruukki Group Plc		
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT		
19 January 2009		
ACQUISITIONS OF OWN SHARES		
Date:	19 January 2009	
Exchange transaction:	Buy	
Share class:	RUG1V	
Amount:	1703000	
Average price /share:	1,15597	EUR
Highest price /share:	1,16000	EUR
Lowest price /share:	1,14000	EUR
Total price:	1968616,91	EUR
The shares held by Ruukki Group Plc on	19 January 2009	
RUG1V	15780000	
RUUKKI GROUP PLC		
On behalf of Ruukki Group Plc		


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