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Tokyo Stock Exchange: Method For Announcing Number Of Orders And Executions

Date 19/01/2006

For the time being, Tokyo Stock Exchange will make an announcement regarding the approximate number of orders and executions at the following times:

10:00, 11:00, 14:00, 15:00

Note: There may be additional announcements depending on the circumstances of the number of orders and executions.

Furthermore, please be advised that should the number of orders exceed 8.5 million or the number of executions reach 4 million, interference in the continuity of system processing occurs, and thus trading of all equity issues, convertible bonds and exchangeable bonds will be temporarily suspended.

This English version announcement is not an officially accurate translation of the original Japanese announcement. In the case where any differences may occur in the English version, the original Japanese announcement will prevail. TSE shall not accept any responsibility for damages caused by any errors, inaccuracies, misunderstandings or misspelling with regard to the translation of the announcement. This announcement may be used only for reference purposes. Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. maintains the right to claim compensation from violators for any damages it may suffer from the violation of these conditions.