Stock Procedure Information

Please take the necessary steps to transfer the shares to a securities company account.

Stock certificates that have not been deposited with a securities company by the “electronic share certificate system” in January 2009 are being kept in special accounts we have opened at Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
These special accounts serve the purpose of convenience only, and shares must be moved from the special account to a securities company account when being sold or transferred. Please take the necessary procedures required to deposit shares to the account of your broker at your earliest convenience.

*If you do not have an account at a securities company, please take the necessary steps to open an account.

Please use the share purchase request system

One share unit of our Company stock is set at 100 shares, and shares less than one unit (less than 100 shares) cannot be traded on the stock market. Thus, the system allows for the Company to purchase shares from shareholders who have any shares less than one unit in a special account (less than 100 shares).

*Shareholders who hold shares less than one unit with a securities company are advised to consult with their securities company.

The point of contact for procedures varies depending on the type of stock account.

Shareholders holding shares at a securities company

Procedures are available at the respective securities company. Please contact the relevant securities company.

Shareholders holding shares in a special account

Procedures are available at Mizuho Trust & Banking, the shareholder registry administrator.