This transaction
Measures to Address Large-Scale Purchases of Our Shares (Takeover Response Policy) / This PlanAt the time this plan is continued, no countermeasures themselves will be taken. Accordingly, there will be no direct, specific impact on the legal rights or economic interests of shareholders and investors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | Measures to Address Large-Scale Purchases of Our Shares (Takeover Response Policy) / This Plan |
| Impact on Business Performance | At the time this plan is continued, no countermeasures themselves will be taken. Accordingly, there will be no direct, specific impact on the legal rights or economic interests of shareholders and investors. |
| Date of board resolution | 20 May 2026 |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | 25 June 2026 (scheduled; subject to approval at this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Special Committee | Established. The committee will comprise at least 3 members selected from outside directors, outside corporate auditors and outside experts. Following the continuation of this plan, Iijima Yasuo (飯島康夫), Ito Hiroki (伊藤広樹) and Sakurai Hidenori (櫻井秀憲), all outside directors or outside corporate auditors, are expected to be appointed. |
| Conditions Precedent to Execution | Approval by a majority of the voting rights held by shareholders present at the 70th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026. If countermeasures are to be implemented, it will be a prerequisite that the transaction qualifies as a prescribed large-scale purchase, that the independent committee's recommendations following consultation be respected, and, depending on the circumstances, that approval be obtained at a general meeting of shareholders to confirm shareholder intent. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To secure the information and time necessary for shareholders to make an appropriate decision in the event of a large-scale purchase, and to enable the Board of Directors to present alternative proposals and negotiate with the large-scale purchaser. The policy is also intended to deter inappropriate large-scale purchases that could harm corporate value or the common interests of shareholders.