Details of the Proposed Change

1. Objective:

To invite a broader range of investors and enhance the market liquidity of the

Company’s shares of common stock.

2. Outline:

One unit, currently consisting 1,000 shares, will consist of 100 shares.

3. Effective Date:

August 1, 2001, Japan time

Note: In accordance with the above change, the number of shares constituting one

trading unit of the Company’s shares of common stock on the Tokyo Stock

Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange will also be changed to 100.

The change will have no effect on the Company’s American Depositary Receipts.