Proposals of the Nomination Committee regarding...

Rautaruukki Corporation Stock exchange release 2 February 2009 at
9.00

The shareholders' Nomination Committee of Rautaruukki has decided to
propose to the Annual General Meeting convening on 24 March 2009 that
the number of Board members remains unchanged at seven.


The Nomination Committee proposes that the present members of the
Board of Directors Maarit Aarni-Sirviö, Reino Hanhinen, Christer
Granskog, Pirkko Juntti, Kalle J. Korhonen and Liisa Leino be
re-elected for a further term of office lasting one year from the
2009 Annual General Meeting to the close of the 2010 Annual General
Meeting. Jukka Viinanen, who has served as chairman of the Board
since 2001, has announced that he is no longer available when
electing Board members for the next term of office.

Furthermore, the Nomination Committee proposes that Hannu Ryöppönen
BA (Bus Admin), (b. 1952) Deputy CEO, Stora Enso Corporation, be
elected to the Board of Directors as a new member. His previous
positions include CFO of Royal Ahold N. V. (Amsterdam), CFO of
Industri Kapital Group (London) and CFO of Ikea Group (Copenhagen).
For further information about the candidate, visit Rautaruukki's
website at www.ruukki.com.

Moreover, the Nomination Committee proposes that Reino Hanhinen be
elected as chairman of the Board of Directors and that Christer
Granskog be elected deputy chairman. All candidates have consented to
stand for election.

Finally, the Nomination Committee proposes that the monthly fees of
the Board of Directors remain unchanged:
Chairman   EUR 5,600
Deputy chairman   EUR 3,500
Members   EUR 2,700

In addition to the above, Board members are paid an attendance fee of
EUR 600 for Board of Directors' meetings, Board of Directors'
committee meetings and Supervisory Board meetings. Travel expenses
are reimbursed in accordance with the company's travel rules.

The proposals above are included in the notice of the Annual General
Meeting.

Mr Markku Tapio, Senior Financial Counsellor, served as chairman of
the Nomination Committee, Mr Timo Ritakallio, Deputy Chief Executive
Officer, and Mr Esa Rannila are members. Chairman of Rautaruukki's
Board of Directors, Mr Jukka Viinanen, served as the Committee's
expert member.

For further information, please contact: Mr Markku Tapio, Senior
Financial Counsellor, tel. [phone].


Rautaruukki Corporation

Anne Pirilä
SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations



Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and total
solutions 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 15,000 people. Net sales in
2007 totalled EUR 3.9 billion. The company's share is quoted on OMX
Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation
uses the marketing name Ruukki.


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