Policy for Constructive Dialogue with Shareholders

1.Purpose

In order to promote constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors (hereinafter, “Shareholders”), the Company has established a policy related to the Company’s systems and initiatives for the purposes listed below.

(1) To obtain accurate understanding, trust, and proper evaluation from Shareholders, for matters such as the Company’s management strategy and financial situation.
(2) To endeavor for sustainable growth of the Company and improvement of corporate value over the medium-to long-term through constructive dialogue with Shareholders.

2.Dialogue with Shareholders

In regards to the achieving constructive dialogue with Shareholders, the Business Management Group will be responsible for the overall dialogue with Shareholders, etc., and will strive to enhance dialogue in cooperation with other management teams.

3.Systems for Promoting Constructive Dialogue

In order to enhance dialogue with Shareholders and ensure the effectiveness of dialogue, the Business Management Group, which is the department in charge of IR, will serve as the contact point for dialogue. Furthermore, the Business Management Group will cooperate with related departments within the Company to ensure accurate and fair disclosure of information.

4.Enhancement of Dialogue Methods

In addition to information disclosure as required by laws, regulations, etc., the Company will make every effort to proactively and voluntarily disclose information on financial content, management strategies, etc. For example, the Company will hold briefing sessions for Shareholders on a regular basis. The Company will work to promote understanding towards our management status and to enhance dialogue.

5.Feedback to the Board of Directors, etc.

The Company will ensure that opinions obtained through constructive dialogue with Shareholders are provided as appropriate feedback to the Board of Directors and management. The Company will utilize those opinions in our efforts to sustainably improve our corporate value.

6.Management of Insider Information

The Company will appropriately manage important information in accordance with the internal rules “Regulations for Preventing Insider Trading” and “Regulations for Disclosure and Management of Important Information,” which were established in order to prevent unfair transactions such as insider trading.