Tokyo Commodity Exchange’s Response To New Influenza

At Tokyo Commodity Exchange Inc. (TOCOM or “the Exchange”) , Risk Management Committee has decided earlier this month to formulate an action plan in response to the occurrence and spread of the new influenza along with the government’s announcement based on its "New Influenza Response Plan".

According to its own action plan, the Exchange has been implementing the collection of the latest information on infections, heads-up to the employees, cancellation of some of the overseas business travels. With regard to the trading session, however, TOCOM intends to maintain its normal operation. At present TOCOM does not plan to suspend the trading session, as some reported earlier today.