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Statutory disclosure document4005SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITEDMaterials and Chemicals

Statutory Prior Disclosure Document (Company Split) (Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.)

Sumitomo Chemical entered into an agreement to transfer its domestic polypropylene and linear low-density polyethylene businesses in Japan, excluding manufacturing functions and including sales and development, within its domestic polyolefins business to Prime Polymer Co., Ltd. through an absorption-type company split. The effective date is scheduled for 1 July 2026.

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Scale
50000
Ordinary shares of the successor company
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Decision and Details

Absorption-type company split of the domestic polyolefins business

Decision1 April 2026 (date the absorption-type company split agreement was executed)
Implementation1 July 2026 (scheduled effective date)
Going forwardThe successor company will obtain approval by resolution of its shareholders' meeting by the day before the effective date. The company split is scheduled to become effective on 1 July 2026. The effective date may be changed by agreement between the parties as preparations progress.
Quantity / scale50,000 common shares of the successor company; shares of 日本エボリュー株式会社 (a 25% interest held by the splitting company)
Reason

The parties agreed on the number of shares constituting the consideration for the company split after comprehensively considering the earnings performance and future outlook of the business subject to the split and the successor company, and engaging in extensive, sincere discussions. In addition, in light of various circumstances, including the successor company's financial condition, they determined that it was appropriate not to increase its stated capital or capital reserves.

Decision and Details
ItemDetails
Matter CoveredAbsorption-type company split of the domestic polyolefins business
Decision Date1 April 2026 (date the absorption-type company split agreement was executed)
Implementation Date1 July 2026 (scheduled effective date)
Quantity / scale50,000 common shares of the successor company; shares of 日本エボリュー株式会社 (a 25% interest held by the splitting company)
ReasonThe parties agreed on the number of shares constituting the consideration for the company split after comprehensively considering the earnings performance and future outlook of the business subject to the split and the successor company, and engaging in extensive, sincere discussions. In addition, in light of various circumstances, including the successor company's financial condition, they determined that it was appropriate not to increase its stated capital or capital reserves.
Governing RuleCompanies Act, Article 782, Paragraph 1; Article 783, Paragraph 1; Article 784, Paragraph 2; and Article 794, Paragraph 1; Ordinance for Enforcement of the Companies Act, Articles 183 and 192
Future plansThe successor company will obtain approval by resolution of its shareholders' meeting by the day before the effective date. The company split is scheduled to become effective on 1 July 2026. The effective date may be changed by agreement between the parties as preparations progress.
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The companies state that they determined the consideration for the company split after comprehensively considering the earnings performance and future outlook of the business subject to the split and the successor company, and holding discussions between the two companies. They also state that, in light of the successor company's financial condition and other factors, they determined that it was appropriate not to increase its stated capital or capital reserves.

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