Notice of a change in the trade name, etc. of the shareholder registry administrator

September 30, 1998


To shareholders to whom it may concern:

Akio Nitori
President and CEO
NITORI Holdings Co., Ltd.
1-5-80 Shinhassamu Rokujo, Teine-ku, Sapporo City



The Company hereby announces the following change in the business location of the shareholder registry administrator for the Company, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, effective as of Wednesday, October 1, 1998, in accordance with the provisions of Article 10 of its Articles of Incorporation.

Shareholder Registry Administrator
2-3-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Business location for the shareholder registry administrator
Stock Transfer Agency Business Planning Department
Sumitomo Trust Bank, Limited


The head office of Sumitomo Trust Bank and the bank’s branch offices across Japan will continue to perform agency operations after this change.




○The address for receiving postal matters and the telephone number for inquiries are as follows.


Address for receiving postal matters Stock Transfer Agency Business Planning Department
Sumitomo Trust Bank, Limited
1-10 Nikkocho, Fuchu City, Tokyo 183-8701
Telephone numbers for inquiries Telephone number for requesting the form for change of address, etc.: 0120-175-417
Telephone number for other inquiries: 0120-176-417