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Governance268ARigaku Holdings CorporationElectrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Independent Officer Notification Form

At the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 30 October 2026, Michael Plisinski was elected as an outside director, and outside director Tomioka Takaomi (富岡 隆臣) is scheduled to resign effective 31 October. The newly appointed Plisinski has not been designated as an independent officer.

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Governance structure

Controlling shareholder
Onto Innovation Inc.

a major shareholder of the company, with Michael Plisinski as its chief executive officer). Voting rights ratio: Not disclosed

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Number of independent officers8Number

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Committee2
Voluntary NominationEvaluation and Compensation Committee
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At the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 30 October, Michael Plisinski was elected as an outside director, and outside director Tomioka Takaomi (富岡 隆臣) is scheduled to resign effective 31 October. Plisinski has not been designated as an independent officer.

Governance structure
ItemDetails
Number of independent officers8 (4 outside directors and 4 outside corporate auditors)
CommitteeVoluntary Nomination, Evaluation and Compensation Committee (percentage of outside members: Not disclosed)
Controlling shareholderOnto Innovation Inc. (a major shareholder of the company, with Michael Plisinski as its chief executive officer). Voting rights ratio: Not disclosed
Changes this timeAt the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on 30 October, Michael Plisinski was elected as an outside director, and outside director Tomioka Takaomi (富岡 隆臣) is scheduled to resign effective 31 October. Plisinski has not been designated as an independent officer.
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Corporate Governance StructureNumber of directorsPolicy on cross-shareholdingsTakeover defenses

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Change in the filing due to the election of Michael Plisinski as an outside director and the planned resignation of Tomioka Takaomi (富岡 隆臣). Plisinski has not been designated as an independent officer because he is the chief executive officer of Onto Innovation Inc., which is a major shareholder of the company.

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