Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Own Shares
(Acquisition of treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 165 (2), of the Company Law)
To whom it may concern,
Listed company name: Konica Minolta, Inc.
Representative: Masatoshi Matsuzaki,
President and CEO,
Representative Executive Officer
Securities code: 4902
Stock exchange listings: Tokyo (First Section)
Inquiries: Yuki Kobayashi,
General Manager, CSR, Corporate Communications & Branding Div.
TEL: (81) 3-6250-2100
Tokyo (January 30, 2014) - At the Board of Directors meeting held on January 30, 2014, Konica Minolta, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the item related to the acquisition of its own shares based on Article 156 of the Company Law, which is applicable in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same law. Details follow.
1. Reason for Acquisition of Own Shares
The Company decided to acquire its own shares with the aim of shareholders' benefit, improving capital efficiency and ensuring a flexible capital policy.
2. Details of Items Related to Acquisition
| (1) Type of stock to be acquired | Common stock |
|---|---|
| (2) Number of shares to be acquired | Limited to 20 million (3.8% of the total number of outstanding shares(excluding treasury stock)) |
| (3) Total value of stock to be acquired | Limited to ¥20 billion |
| (4) Acquisition period | January 31, 2014 to April 30, 2014 |
(Reference) Treasury stock held as of December 31, 2013
Total number of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock): 530,310,005
Total number of treasury stock: 1,354,332