HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN A...

11:00 London, 13:00 Helsinki, 27 December 2011 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock
Exchange Release

HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 2, SECTION
10 OF THE FINNISH SECURITIES MARKET ACT)

Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) has on 23 December 2011
received a flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 9 of the
Finnish Securities Market Act from Finaline Business Limited ("Finaline"), a
company incorporated and existing under the laws of British Virgin Islands,
regarding the shares of Ruukki.

In accordance with Ruukki's flagging notification on 1 April 2011, Finaline
Business Limited has completed a share transfer agreement with Hanwa Co. Ltd
concerning a sale and transfer of 27,000,000 shares in Ruukki Group Plc. The
transaction has resulted in Finaline Business Limited increasing above 10 per
cent and becoming a 10.87 per cent holder of the shares and voting rights in
Ruukki.


1. Name of the target company
Ruukki Group Plc.

2. Basis for the flagging obligation
Finaline Business Limited has completed a share transfer agreement with Hanwa
Co. Ltd concerning a sale and transfer of 27,000,000 shares in Ruukki Group Plc.
The transaction has resulted in Finaline Business Limited increasing above 10
per cent.

3. Date when the holdings have changed
23 December 2011.

4. As a result of the transaction, the holding of Finaline Business Limited in
Ruukki is the following:

Shares and voting rights attached to them

Number of shares % of shares Number of voting rights % of voting rights

27,000,000       10.87       27,000,000              10.87


5. Name and address of the shareholder
Finaline Business Limited
90 Main Street
Road Town
British Virgin Islands


RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Thomas Hoyer
CEO

For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Thomas Hoyer, CEO, [phone],[e-mail]
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Company Secretary, +358
(0)50 3495 687,[e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
Stephen Cooper, [phone],[e-mail]

RBC Capital Markets
Martin Eales, [phone],[e-mail]
Peter Barrett-Lennard, [phone],[e-mail]

Ruukki Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering
sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a
ferro alloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI).
www.ruukkigroup.com

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