The nominations will be submitted for approval to the Company's 37th annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 25, 2016. The new appointments will be formalized after the general meeting of shareholders and subsequent meeting of the Company's board of directors.

New Candidates for New Outside Director and Corporate Auditor

1. New Outside Director

Masayoshi Yagyu

2. Retiring from Outside Director

Hisashi Sakamaki

3. New Outside Corporate Auditor

Yuji Inoue

4. Retiring from Outside Corporate Auditor

Hitoshi Matsui