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Governance7902SONOCOM CO.,LTD.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Matters Concerning Controlling Shareholders

Disclosed 2 individuals as controlling shareholders and presented each individual's voting rights ownership percentage. The company also explained its procedures for protecting minority shareholders in transactions with controlling shareholders, including review in advance and approval by the board of directors through a Governance Committee in which outside officers constitute a majority.

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Governance structure

Controlling shareholder
Sohno Hiroko13.60%Voting rights

岨野 弘子) (controlling shareholder; direct ownership: 13.6%; ownership subject to aggregation: 42.6%; total: 56.2%), Sohno Koichi (岨野 公一) (controlling shareholder; direct ownership: 17.0%; ownership subject to aggregation: 36.6%; total: 53.6%). For both individuals, the financial instruments exchange, etc., on which the issued share certificates are listed is “—”.

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.

Committee1
Governance Committee (outside officers constitute a majority)
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Governance structure
ItemDetails
CommitteeGovernance Committee (outside officers constitute a majority)
Controlling shareholderSohno Hiroko (岨野 弘子) (controlling shareholder; direct ownership: 13.6%; ownership subject to aggregation: 42.6%; total: 56.2%), Sohno Koichi (岨野 公一) (controlling shareholder; direct ownership: 17.0%; ownership subject to aggregation: 36.6%; total: 53.6%). For both individuals, the financial instruments exchange, etc., on which the issued share certificates are listed is “—”.
Changes this timeNo changes from the previous report are described.
Items this document does not state (5)
Corporate Governance StructureNumber of directorsNumber of independent officersPolicy on cross-shareholdingsTakeover defenses

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To maintain independence without being subject to restrictions from controlling shareholders, prevent conflicts of interest in related-party transactions, and ensure the fairness and impartiality of transactions.

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Matters Concerning Controlling Shareholders | SONOCOM CO.,LTD. (7902) timely disclosure | Komori