| Notice Regarding the Purchase of Our Own Shares |
 |
| It has been resolved at the meeting of the board of directors
held on February 25, 2003 that the undermentioned subject regarding the purchase
of our own shares in accordance with the Article 210 of the commercial code of
Japan will be submitted for an approval at the general meeting of shareholders
to be held on March 28, 2003. |
| 1. |
Reason for the purchase |
| |
To enable our capital policy flexible in accordance with our business circumstances |
|
| |
| 2. |
Details of the purchase |
|
| |
(1) |
Kind of share to be purchased |
: |
|
Our common share |
| |
(2) |
Total shares to be purchased |
: |
|
5,000,000 shares (maximum) |
| |
(3) |
Total amount to be purchased |
: |
|
 1,000 million (maximum) |
|
| |
| The abovementioned is subject to an approval at the general meeting of shareholders
to be held on March 28, 2003. |
