Notice related to the payment of interim dividends for the 37th period

October 1, 2008

The Company hereby announces the payment of interim dividends for the 37th period (from February 21, 2008 to February 20, 2009) to shareholders (including beneficial shareholders stated or recorded in the beneficiary shareholder registry) or registered share pledgees stated or recorded in the shareholder registry as of August 20, 2008. Details are as follows.
The Company plans to mail the receipt of dividends (“Dividend Statement and Payee” to the shareholders and pledgees who have designated a bank transfer or other account) to their registered address on October 31, 2008.

1. Interim dividends: 14 yen per share
2. Effectuation date for the right of claim for interim dividends and the starting date for their payment: Tuesday, November 4, 2008