[English Translation] November 22, 2005 NOTICE REGARDING INTERIM CASH DIVIDENDS The Company announces that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held November 22, 2005 it adopted a resolution to pay interim cash dividends for the 89th fiscal year (period commencing from April 1, 2005 and ending on March 31, 2006) as set forth below: Particulars Pursuant to the provisions of Article 41, Section 2 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, interim cash dividends will be paid as follows to shareholders (including substantial shareholders) or registered pledgees who are registered or recorded as such in the last register of shareholders (including the register of substantial shareholders) on September 30, 2005. 1. Interim Dividends: 4 yen per share 2. Date that Claim for Payment shall Take Effect and Commencement Date of Payment: December 15, 2005 (Thursday) - End -