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NOTICE: The following report is an English translation of Japanese-language original
This press release is made pursuant to the requirements under the listing rules of, and reported to the
Tokyo Stock Exchange.

May 29, 2009

Company name: SUMCO Corporation
(Code: 3436, TSE First Section)
Representative: Kenjiro Shigematsu, President
Contact: Hiroshi Shibuya, General Manager
Public Relations & IR Department
(Tel: +81-3-5444-3915)

Announcement of Revision of Dividend Forecast for Fiscal Year 2009

Please be informed that SUMCO Corporation has revised its forecast of interim dividend payments for the 2009 fiscal year as shown below. The previous forecast was announced on March 6, 2009 concurrent to the disclosure of the Company’s financial statements. 1.

Reasons for revision of forecast
As disclosed today in the Brief Statement on Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009, SUMCO Corporation is forecasting a substantial loss on a consolidated basis for the first half of the current fiscal year. Under the prevailing conditions, the Company finds it difficult to forecast its business results for the second half of the fiscal year. In light of this fact, with regard to the forecast of interim dividend payments, the Company has decided to forego the payment of dividends. 2.

Details of revision
Dividends per share (yen)
Record date
Interim
Year-end Full-year
Previous forecast
(announced March 6, 2009)
－

－

－

Revised forecast
0.00
－

－

Dividend payments made
Dividend payments made during previous
fiscal year (ended January 31, 2009)
27.50 12.50
40.00
The Company cannot forecast year-end dividend payments for the current fiscal year at the present time, but will announce its forecast as soon as it is in a position to do so.