May. 11, 2011

Notice Concerning Distribution of Dividends from Surplus

 

At a meeting held on May 11, 2011, the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC") resolved to propose an agenda asking for authorization to distribute dividends from surplus, with record date dated March 31, 2011, at the 107th Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting to be held on June 17, 2011.  In relation to the above, we hereby inform you of the following:
1. Details of dividends
  Amount to be proposed
as Year-end dividend
for FY 2011 		Most recent
dividend forecast 		Year-end dividend paid
for FY 2010
Record Date March 31, 2011 March 31, 2011 March 31, 2010
Dividend
per share 		30.00 yen Not reported 25.00 yen
Total amount
of dividends 		94,071 million yen - 78,400 million yen
Effective date June 20, 2011 - June 25, 2010
Source of
dividends 		Retained earnings - Retained earnings
2. Reason for the dividend amount
TMC deems the benefit of its shareholders as one of its priority management policies and will strive to continue to pay stable dividends while giving due consideration to factors such as business results for each term, investment plans and its cash reserves.

In order to successfully compete in this highly competitive industry, TMC will focus on the early commercialization of technologies for the next-generation environment and safety, giving priority to customer safety and sense of security.

Considering these factors, TMC plans to propose a year-end dividend of 30 yen per share, and an annual dividend of 50 yen per share, combined with the interim dividend of 20 yen per share.

[Reference]
Details of Dividends through the fiscal year
  Dividend per share (yen)
Record date End of interim period End of fiscal period Total
Dividends for FY2011
(ended March 31, 2011) 		20.00 30.00(plan) 50.00(plan)
Dividends for FY2010
(ended March 31, 2010) 		20.00 25.00 45.00