This is to inform you that, in accordance with the provisions of Article 210 of the Commercial Code of Japan, the Company implemented the acquisition of its own shares as shown below.
Description of Purchase
- 1.Purchasing period
- From November 27, 2003 to December 22, 2003
- 2.Number of shares acquired
- 5,000,000 shares
- 3.Total cost of purchase
- ¥4,225,837,000
- 4.Purchasing method
- Ordinary market transaction
(Reference)
1.Details of the resolution of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 26, 2003
- (1)Type of shares to be acquired
- Common stock of Kuraray Co., Ltd.
- (2)Maximum number of shares allowed for acquisition
- 30,000,000 shares
- (3)Maximum allowable purchase cost
- 30 billion yen
2.Number of common stock having been acquired from June 26, 2003 up to December 22, 2003
- (1)Aggregate number of shares acquired
- 5,000,000 shares
- (2)Aggregate amount of acquisition
- ¥4,225,837,000