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Acquisition period was 2026-11-01 to 2026-11-02; 3,200 ordinary shares were acquired, with a total acquisition amount of 5,957,700 yen. As an upper limit, at the time of the July 10, 2026 board resolution the cumulative planned acquisition was 1,200,000 shares, total amount 20 hundred million yen, and the period was 2026-07-13 to 2027-07-12; with this announcement acquisitions up to November 2 have been completed.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nHokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. conducted a treasury stock acquisition pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act, and on a contracted basis from 2026-11-01 to 2026-11-02 acquired 3,200 ordinary shares. The total acquisition amount was disclosed as 5,957,700 yen. The acquisition was implemented as part of the plan resolved at the board meeting held on July 10, 2026, and the acquisition has been completed.\n\n### Future Impact and Background\nWith the completion of this acquisition, the company\u2019s treasury stock holdings and transparency regarding the disclosed upper limit plan have been clarified, demonstrating progress in the share acquisition policy as part of shareholder returns. Specific dilution impacts and future capital policy continuation are not described in this document. Any uncertainties will need to be addressed in future disclosures.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares acquired: 3,200 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount: 5,957,700 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: 2026-11-01\uff5e2026-11-02 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkoChemicalIndustryCoLtd, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares acquired: 3,200 shares\nTotal acquisition amount: 5,957,700 yen\nAcquisition period: 2026-11-01\uff5e2026-11-02\nUpper limit plan: 1,200,000 shares (ratio to total issued shares 4.65%)\nUpper limit total amount: 20 hundred million yen","jir_meta_title":"Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Announces Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition | November 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. discloses the status and completion of its treasury stock acquisition: 3,200 shares acquired for a total of 5,957,700 yen during 2026\/11\/01\u201311\/02. 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