Shareholders Guidance


Fiscal Year From April 1 to March 31
Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting June
Record Date for Shareholders March 31 (and other dates for which prior notice is given)
Record Date for Dividend Payment Year-end dividends: March 31, Interim-dividends: September 30
Share Trading Unit 100 shares
Transfer Agent The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
5-33, Kitahama 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
Location of Transfer Agent Handling office The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
Stock Transfer Agency Department 3-1, Yaesu 2-chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
(mailing address) The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
Stock Transfer Agency Department 1-10, Nikko-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8701, Japan
(telephone inquiries) 0120-176-417
Public Notice Public notices of the Company shall be published electronically
Stock Exchange Listings Tokyo, New York, and London
For ADR Holders Depositary and Transfer Agent for American Depositary Receipts:
   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
      Toll-free U.S. & Canada 1-800-990-1135
      Outside U.S. 1-651-453-2128
      Hearing impaired 1-866-700-1652
   Automated IVR system is available 24 hours / 7 days a week.
   Representatives are available 8:00 am to 8:00 pm EST weekdays.

   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.