Stock Administration

Interim dividends will be paid to shareholders as of Sep.30.
Year-end dividends will be paid to shareholders as of Mar.31. (note)

Within 3 months of the end of each fiscal year.

The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. Kitahama 4-5-33 Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi

The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd., Stock Transfer Agency Dept. Yaesu 2-3-1, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

〒183-8701
The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd., Stock Transfer Agency Dept 1-10 Nikkocho Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-8701
(Application to change registered address) 0120-175-417
(Other inquiries) 0120-176-417

The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. Head Office or any branch office in Japan

Please submit a change of address form. If you use the securities depositary system, please contact your securities company.

Please submit a form designating wire transfer. Please note that the change may take effect from the next dividend payment depending on the timing.
(You need not register payee's bank account for wire transfer of dividends if you have so registered with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.)

You may submit an appropriate request and settle your odd lot (less than 100) by either of the following methods. Please contact your securities company if you use the securities depositary system.

• • To have the Company purchase your odd-lot shares
  (e.g.)The Company will purchase 50 out of your 150 shares. (You will then be a holder of a unit of 100 shares.)
• • To purchase from the Company an appropriate number of shares
  (e.g.)You may purchase 50 shares where you already own 150 shares. (You will then be a holder of two units of 100 shares.)