Press Releases

2002

December 26, 2002

Notice on Purchase of the Company's Own Stock on the Market (Acquisition of the Company's Own Stock based on Article 210 of the Commercial Code)

We hereby notify you that the Company has purchased the Company's own stock on the market as shown to facilitate the Company's acquisition of its own stocks based on Article 210 of the Commercial Code.

Details of the purchase:

  • Period of purchase:
    From December 2, 2002 to December 25, 2002
  • Number of shares purchased:
    818,100 shares
  • Total value of the purchase:
    ¥23,418,700
  • Method of purchase:
    Through the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Reference

Details of the resolution at the 66th general shareholders' meeting held on June 27, 2002

  • (1)Type of share to be acquired: the Company's common stock
  • (2)Total number of shares to be acquired: 13,000,000 shares (upper limit)
  • (3)Total value of shares to be acquired: ¥20 billion (upper limit)

Result of progress from June 27, 2002 as of December 25 , 2002

  • (1)Total number of acquired shares: 818,100 shares
  • (2)Total acquisition price: ¥923,418,700