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September 4, 2013

Notice regarding Status of Own-Share Repurchase and Completion of Acquisition
(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 and completed the repurchases based on the above resolution of the Board of Directors' meeting.

Details:

1. Class of shares repurchased
Common shares
2. Number of shares repurchased
8,671,000 shares
3. Total amount of repurchase cost
12,539,328,021 yen
4. Repurchase period
August 1, 2013 - September 3, 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 September 3, 2013)
    (1) Total number of shares repurchased
    31,900,000 shares
    (2) Total amount of repurchase cost
    49,998,747,969 yen