Osaka Securities Exchange Obtains Credit Rating

OSE is pleased to announce that it has newly obtained the following credit rating from Rating and Investment Information Inc. (R&I) on April 28, 2009. It is the first Japanese exchange/clearing organization to obtain a credit rating.

Obtained Rating

Reason for Obtaining a Credit Rating

The objective is to improve management transparency to the stakeholder such as shareholders and participants by obtaining an evaluation from a neutral third party.