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.
1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Floor 58, New York, NY 10005, 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.