SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 11.01.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 11.01.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 11.01.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 265.000 shares Total cost 5 027 101 EUR Average price/ share 18,97 EUR Highest price/ share 19,16 EUR Lowest price/ share 18,61 EUR The company now holds a total of 6 437 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 11.01.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Jukka Huuskonen Tomi Jääskö