Tokyo Stock Exchange: Delisting Of Equity Options On The Asahi Bank Limited.

TSE has applied for approval to the Minister for Financial Services to delist the equity options on The Asahi Bank Limited because of the upcoming exchange of shares with Daiwa Bank Holdings, Inc.

Subject to the approval of the general shareholders meeting of Daiwa Bank Holdings, Inc. and the approval of the Minister for Financial Services, delisting of the equity options on The Asahi Bank Limited is scheduled for 25 February, 2002 (Last day of trading will be 21 February, 2002.).