Governance structure
Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee21.10% of voting rights) and Kobe Steel,Ltd. (17.43% of voting rights).
When one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Corporate Governance Structure | Company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee |
| Number of directors | 7 directors (including 3 outside directors) |
| Controlling shareholder | No controlling shareholder or parent company is listed. Other affiliated companies are ITOCHU MARUBENI IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. (21.10% of voting rights) and Kobe Steel,Ltd. (17.43% of voting rights). |
Items this document does not state (5)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To disclose the capital, business and personnel relationships with controlling shareholders, etc., as well as the status of measures to ensure independence. ITOCHU MARUBENI IRON & STEEL CO., LTD. has the greatest influence because it is the Company's largest shareholder.