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May 19, 2006
Notice of Acquisition of Own Shares
(Acquisition of own shares as provided for by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, in line with the stipulations of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)
This is to notify that the Board of Directors of FamilyMart Co., Ltd, at a board meeting held on May 19, 2006, passed a resolution approving the acquisition of the Company’s own shares, as detailed below.
1.Purpose of acquisition of own shares
The share acquisition will be carried out to enable the management to employ a more flexible capital strategy in response to changes in the business environment.
2. Details of proposed acquisition
- Type of shares to be acquired: ordinary shares of common stock of the Company
- Number of shares to be acquired: a maximum of 5 (five) million shares (corresponding to 5.1% of all shares issued and outstanding)
- Total amount to be paid for shares: a maximum of ¥20 billion
- Period for acquisition: from May 22, 2006 to November 30, 2006, inclusive
For reference: As of April 30, 2006, own shares held in treasury by FamilyMart Co., Ltd. were as follows:
| Shares in treasury: | 280,880 |
| All outstanding shares: | 97,402,253 |
