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Information Disclosure

Information Disclosure

With growing demand for corporate transparency and accountability, we recognize the increasing importance of accurate and timely information disclosure for stakeholder and the significant impact of a company's approach to information disclosure and communications on the establishment of its corporate brand. In regard to information disclosure, Article 10 of the Sumitomo Electric Group Charter of Corporate Behavior advocates the importance of “disclosure of relevant information and promotion of communication with society.” The Article states that the Sumitomo Electric Group will aim to disclose appropriate corporate information to our various stakeholders, including shareholders, and that the Group will promote good communication with society through public information and hearings. Based on the Charter, Sumitomo Electric established and published its Disclosure Policy in September 2006, which stipulates Sumitomo Electric Group’s basic attitudes and policies regarding information disclosure.

Sumitomo Electric Group Disclosure Policy
  1. Timely and appropriate disclosure of material corporate information
    The Sumitomo Electric Group will work to disclose material corporate information* to customers, shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner, observing the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other relevant laws and ordinances, as well as the Rules on Timely Disclosure of Corporate Information by Issuer of Listed Securities and the Like (hereinafter referred to as the “Timely Disclosure Rules”), stipulated by the stock exchanges on which the Company’s stock is listed.

    * Material corporate information is defined here as corporate information that must be disclosed under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other relevant laws and ordinances and as corporate information whose timely disclosure is required by the Timely Disclosure Rule

  2. Voluntary information disclosure
    The Sumitomo Electric Group will also promote voluntary disclosure of information that does not correspond to “material corporate information” so that our customers, shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders may deepen their understanding of the Sumitomo Electric Group.
  3. Fair information disclosure
    The Sumitomo Electric Group will work to disclose our corporate information in a fair manner through press releases to the media, our Company's website, publications, and other means while observing the relevant laws and ordinances as well as the Timely Disclosure Rules.
  4. Development of our in-house systems for disclosure
    The Sumitomo Electric Group will work to develop and improve our in-house systems to disclose information in line with our Disclosure Policy.

Enhancement of Information Dissemination through Mass Media, etc.

Sumitomo Electric established the Public Relations Committee in April 2006 as a cross-sectional organization to promote necessary measures to develop and enhance the Group's information disclosure system and establish its corporate brand. The Committee engages in activities such as discussions on the need for disclosing certain corporate information, development of rules on such information disclosure, related education and knowledge dissemination within the Group, and planning of measures to enhance the corporate brand value. The Committee also strives to reinforce the Sumitomo Electric Group in-house information disclosure systems by such measures as information disclosure-related education and knowledge dissemination.

* Please see the following page for a list of our press releases. Press Release

Dissemination of Information to Shareholders and Investors

Briefing on financial results
Briefing on financial results

Sumitomo Electric believes that an important goal of its investor relations is to notify market participants of accurate information in a timely and fair manner, so as to obtain appropriate evaluation of our corporate value in the capital market. The company organizes briefings on financial results and analysis for communications with investors and analysts. We also strive to enhance communications with general shareholders and investors by posting financial information and press releases on our corporate web site and disseminating moving images of financial result briefings.

* Please see the following page for the dissemination of information to shareholders and investors.
Dissemination of Information to Shareholders and Investors

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