kuraray


General Meeting of Shareholders

The 128th Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting

Date and Time 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2009
Location Tokyo Kaikan 3-2-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Matters to be reported

Report on business report, consolidated and non-consolidated financial statements and Audit Report on consolidated financial statements by the Accounting Auditor and the Board of Company Auditors for the 128th fiscal period (from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009)

The substance of the foregoing items was reported at the meeting.

Matters to be reported

1. Appropriation of Surplus
This proposal was approved, and it was decided to distribute a year-end cash dividend of ¥10 per share.
2. Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
This proposal was approved, and the necessary amendments including deletion of the provisions and wordings were made in association with theso-called share certificate dematerialization.
3. Election of Nine (9) Directors
As proposed, nine directors, Messrs. Yasuaki Wakui, Fumio Ito, Yoichi Ninagawa, Shiro Kataoka, Hiroaki Yoshino, Toshihide Sakai, Kenzo Sawada, Kensaku Aomoto and Takafusa Shioya, were reelected and reappointed.
Kensaku Aomoto and Takafusa Shioya are Outside Directors.
4. Election of One (1) Company Auditor
As proposed, Ms. Mie Fujimoto was elected and appointed as a new Company Auditor.
Mie Fujimoto is an Outside Company Auditor.
5. Approval for Countermeasures (Takeover Defense) in Response to Large-Scale Purchases of Kuraray Shares
This proposal was approved and Countermeasures (Takeover Defense) were introduced.