Regarding of production status and this summer production measures since the earthquake

Below information about our production status, procurement status and this summer production measures by the stringency of the electricity supply update as of May 31, 2011.

1.Production status	Tochigi Plant : Recovery completed (Normal operation) Iwate Plant - : Recovery completed (Some non-production areas of the plant are still under repair.)
2.Material procurement status	Normal (Alternate sources necessary for some materials)
3.Summer production measures as for electricity supply	Both Tochigi and Iwate plants utilize in-house private power generation、therefore, reductions in supplied electricity should not pose a problem.