Tokyo Commodity Exchange Extraordinary Margins For Aluminum Lifted

Pursuant to Item 2 of Article 3 (3) of the TOCOM’s Regulations Governing Management of Aluminum Market, Extraordinary Trading Margin for Aluminum contract that has been imposed since May 12, 2006, will be lifted on and after May 30, 2006, as the final contract prices of all contract months had not reached the ordinary price limit for consecutive three business days.