[English Translation] August 1, 2005   NOTICE REGARDING REPURCHASE OF THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES (Repurchase of company's own share pursuant to Article 211-3,paragraph 1,item 2 of the Commercial Code of Japan) The Company hereby announces that pursuant to Article 211-3,paragraph 1, item 2 of the Commercial Code of Japan, it resolved the repurchase of the Company's own shares, at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on August 1, 2005,as follows: Particulars 1. Reason for Repurchase: To improve capital efficiency and to promote profit return to shareholders 2. Contents of Repurchase: (1) Types of shares to be repurchased: Shares of common stock of the Company   (2) Total number of shares to be repurchased: 10,000,000 shares (Maximum) (Approximately 0.7% of the shares issued)   (3) Aggregate amount of the repurchase cost: ¥12,000,000,000 (Maximum)   (4) Period of repurchase: From August 2, 2005 to September 30, 2005 (Reference)   Status of the company's own shares as at July 31, 2005. (a)The number of shares issued (except treasury stocks) : 1,431, 111,392shares (b)The number of shares held as treasury stock : 82,073,488 shares