Basic Information about KONAMI
History of KONAMI
Q. When was KONAMI founded?
A. KONAMI was founded in March 1969 as a jukebox retail and repair business in Toyonaka City, Osaka, Japan by Kagemasa Kozuki, the still-current Representative Director.
Q. When was KONAMI established?
A. KONAMI was established as Konami Industries Co., Ltd. (currently KONAMI CORPORATION) in March 1973.
Q. When was the initial listing of KONAMI shares on the stock exchange?
A. It was first listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange in October 1984.
Q. On what stock exchanges is KONAMI currently listed?
A. KONAMI is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange.
Q. When was KONAMI shares listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange?
A. It was listed in August 1988.
Q. When was KONAMI listed on the London Stock Exchange?
A. It was listed in September 1999.
Q. When was KONAMI listed on the New York Stock Exchange?
A. It was listed in September 2002.
Stock, Dividend and Returns
A. The security code is 9766 (Tokyo Stock Exchange).
A. The ticker symbol is KNM.
A. As of March 31, 2009, the number of shares outstanding is 143,500,000 (including 10,038,498 shares of treasury stock).
A. Our transfer agent is The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. They can help with a variety of shareholder-related services. The contact details are as follows:
The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
Stock Transfer Agency Department
1-10 Nikko-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8701, Japan
Toll Free: 0120-176-417 (available within Japan)
Web site: www.sumitomotrust.co.jp/STA/retail/service/daiko (in Japanese)
Further to American Depositary Receipt (ADR) related services, you can reach our depositary and transfer agent at the address and phone number below:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
4 New York Plaza, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10004, U.S.A.
ADR Holder Contact:
JPMorgan Service Center
JPMorgan ADR Holder Transfer Services:
Telephone Inquiries
Internet URL
Visit http://www.adr.com and go to Shareholder Services page.
Mail for regular correspondence
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 64504, St. Paul, MN 55164-0504, U.S.A.
Shareholders Guidance
Q. When is the dividend record date?
A. Year-end cash dividends are at the end of March and interim dividends are at the end of September each year.
Other dates may be given with prior notice.
Q. How much is KONAMI's annual dividend?
A. Our expected annual dividend for this fiscal year is JPY54 per share (Interim dividend: JPY27, Year-end dividend: JPY27).
Dividend Policy
Financials
Q. When is KONAMI's fiscal year end?
A. It is on March 31.
Q. Where can I find the latest financial information?
A. Please visit our website for Presentation Materials.
Q. When is the next earnings release?
A. Please refer to the Investor Relations Calendar for upcoming earnings announcements and schedules.