SAMPO PLC ANNOUNCEMENT 11.09.2008 SHARE REPURCHASE 11.09.2008 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 11.09.2008 Bourse trade BUY Share SAMAS Amount 45.000 shares Total cost 756 769,50 EUR Average price/ share 16,82 EUR Highest price/ share 17,00 EUR Lowest price/ share 16,63 EUR The company now holds a total of 160 000 shares including the shares repurchased on 11.09.2008 On behalf of Sampo plc Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch Pekka Ruokoniemi Tomi Jääskö