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May 7, 2013

Notice regarding Status of Own-Share Repurchase
(Own-share repurchase pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation based on the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 165 of the Companies Act)

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited executed own-share repurchases in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors' meeting held on March 18, 2013, based on the provisions of Article 156 of Japan's Companies Act, applied pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act. Details as follows:

1. Class of shares repurchased
Common shares
2. Number of shares repurchased
5,592,000 shares
3. Total amount of repurchase cost
9,095,410,018 yen
4. Repurchase period
April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013
5. Method of repurchase
Purchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Reference:

  • 1. Details of the resolution of the Board of Directors' meeting held on March 18, 2013
    (1) Class of shares to be repurchased
    Common shares
    (2) Maximum of shares to be repurchased
    50,000,000 shares
    (representing 5.20% of total shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares))
    (3) Total amount for repurchase
    Up to 50 billion yen
    (4) Period for repurchase
    March 19, 2013 - December 30, 2013
  • 2. Total number of own-shares repurchased in accordance with the above Board of Directors' meeting resolution (As of April 30, 2013)
    (1) Total number of shares repurchased
    6,623,000 shares
    (2) Total amount of repurchase cost
    10,621,747,000 yen