The Company repurchased its common shares at the market pursuant to Article 211 of Japanese Commercial Code as described below. The Company completed repurchase of all shares resolved at the meeting of the Company's Board of Directors held on July 30, 2004.

1. Kind of shares acquired: Common shares
2. Period of repurchase: From August 11, 2004 through August 19, 2004
3. Total number of shares acquired: 500,000
4. Repurchase price: 2,795,768,000 yen
5. Method of repurchase: Repurchase at Tokyo Stock Exchange

Reference:

Matters resolved at the meeting of the Company's Board of Directors held on July 30, 2004

• Kind of shares to be acquired: Common shares
• Total number of shares to be acquired: Not more than 500,000
• Total value of shares to be acquired: Not more than 3,300 million yen