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The target of acquisition is common shares, with a maximum of 560,000 shares (1.78% of the total number of issued shares). The total acquisition price is capped at 1.2 billion yen. The acquisition period is from February 10 to February 20, 2026, and the acquisition will be conducted through off-floor purchase transactions (ToSTNeT-3) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Current Treasury Stock Holding Status\nAs of December 31, 2025, the number of treasury shares held was 775,356 shares, which includes trust assets related to the stock delivery trust system for officers and the employee stock ownership incentive plan. This acquisition will increase the ratio of treasury stock to the number of issued shares, which is expected to enhance capital efficiency and strengthen shareholder returns. Specific details on dilution rate fluctuations are not provided.","jir_financial_highlights":"Type of Shares to be Acquired: Common Shares (Unknown)\nTotal Number of Shares That Can Be Acquired: 560,000 shares (maximum) (Unknown)\nRatio of Shares That Can Be Acquired: 1.78% of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock) (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Price of Shares: 1,200,000,000 yen (maximum) (Unknown)\nAcquisition Period: February 10, 2026 \u2013 February 20, 2026 (Unknown)\nNumber of Treasury Stock as of December 31, 2025: 775,356 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#TheYamagataBankLtd, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #CapitalEfficiencyImprovement, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Maximum Number of Shares to Be Acquired: 560,000 shares (1.78% of the total number of issued shares)\nMaximum Total Acquisition Amount: 1,200,000,000 yen\nAcquisition Period: February 10, 2026 \u2013 February 20, 2026","jir_meta_title":"The Yamagata Bank, Ltd. 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