HOLDINGS IN COMPANY (FLAGGING NOTIFICATION IN ...

13:00 London, 15:00 Helsinki, 8 February 2012 - 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 8 February 2012 received a flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Finnish Securities Market Act from Hino Resources Co. Ltd ("Hino"), a company incorporated and existing under the laws of Hong Kong with its principal office at Room 1407, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, regarding the shares of Ruukki.

According to the notification, Hino has increased above the 5 per cent threshold and became a 5.08 per cent holder of the shares and voting rights in Ruukki 29 April 2011.

1. Name of the target company
Ruukki Group Plc.

2. Basis for the flagging obligation
Hino has increased above the 5 per cent threshold and became a 5.08 per cent holder of the shares and voting rights in Ruukki 29 April 2011.

3. Date when the holdings have changed
29 April 2011.

4. As a result of the transaction, the holding of Hino Resources Co. Ltd in Ruukki was 29 April 2011 the following:

Shares and voting rights attached to them

Number of shares	% of shares	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
12,602,390	5.08 %	12,602,390	5.08 %

5. Name and address of the shareholder
Hino Resources Co. Ltd
Room 1407, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

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, [phone], [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

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
www.ruukkigroup.com

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