Subscription of Rautaruukki's shares with warrants

Rautaruukki Corporation Stock Exchange Release 18 June 2009 at 9.00

Between 15 April and 23 May 2009, a total of 20,480 Rautaruukki Oyj
shares were subscribed with the warrants based on the 2003 bond loan
with warrants. The share capital has been increased by EUR 34,816
accordingly. The increase in share capital has been registered in the
Trade Register on 18 June 2009.


The new shares will provide shareholder's rights starting from the
date of registration 18 June 2009. It is estimated that the shares
will be subject to public trading, together with the existing
Rautaruukki shares (RTRKS), on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki on or about the
following day.

After the increase, the share capital of Rautaruukki will be EUR
238,485,222.50 and the total number of shares 140,285,425. This
figure includes treasury shares held by the company.

This increase in share capital was the final increase in share
capital based on the 2003 bond loan with warrants. The subscription
period for shares under the 2003 bond loan with warrants expired on
23 May 2009.

For further information, please contact:
Tiina Bäckman, VP, Legal, tel. [phone]


Rautaruukki Corporation

Anne Pirilä
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations

Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated
systems to the construction and engineering industries. The company
has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has
operations in 26 countries and employs 13,300 people. Net sales in
2008 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation uses
the marketing name Ruukki.


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