Feb. 05, 2008
Notice Concerning Decision on Matters Relating to Acquisition of Own Shares
(Acquisition of Own Shares under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation
pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Corporation Act)
At a meeting held on February 5, 2008, the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC") resolved on matters relating to setting an upper limit to acquisition of its own shares, pursuant to the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Corporation Act as applicable through incorporation of certain provisions of Article 156 of the Corporation Act. We hereby inform you of the following.
1. | Reasons for acquisition of TMC's own shares To improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies in accordance with the business environment. |
2. | Details of matters relating to the acquisition | |
(1) Type of shares to be acquired | Shares of common stock of TMC | |
(2) Aggregate number of shares | Up to 12,000,000 shares | |
permitted to be acquired | (The ratio to the aggregate number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares): 0.38%) |
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(3) Aggregate purchase price of shares | Up to JPY 60,000,000,000 | |
(4) Method of acquisition | Purchase in the market through a trust bank | |
(5) Acquisition period | From February 18, 2008 to February 29, 2008 |
[Reference] | ||
Treasury shares held by TMC as of December 31, 2007 | ||
· Aggregate number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) |
3,169,880,497 shares | |
· Number of treasury shares | 440,116,995 shares |
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