Payment of an Interim Dividend

「Although a dividend of ¥5 per share was paid at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, as disclosed on 13 October 2016, after considering the current year's results and future outlook in accordance with the company's basic policy, the company decided not to pay a year-end dividend for the current fiscal year.」

「Regarding the interim dividend for the 18th fiscal year, from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016, the board of directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 April 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 29 February 2016.」