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The total number of authorized shares will also be changed from 49.45 million shares to 197.8 million shares.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Stock Split\nThe Iwate Bank, Ltd. resolved to conduct a stock split on the record date of March 31, 2026, where one share will be split into four shares. As a result, the total number of shares issued will increase from 18,497,786 shares to 73,991,144 shares. The purpose of the stock split is to reduce the amount per investment unit, making investment more accessible, thereby improving stock liquidity and expanding the investor base. There is no change in the amount of capital. The effective date will be April 1, 2026.\n\n### Partial Amendment of Articles of Incorporation and Impact on Shareholders\nAccompanying the stock split, the total number of authorized shares will be changed in accordance with Article 184, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, from the current 49.45 million shares to 197.8 million shares. The effective date will be April 1, 2026. Shareholders are not required to take any special procedures, and dividends will be paid based on the number of shares before the stock split. There will be no trading suspension period, and the last trading day at the pre-split share price and share count will be March 27, 2026.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Shares Issued Before Stock Split: 18,497,786 shares (Unknown)\nIncrease in Number of Shares Due to Stock Split: 55,493,358 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Shares Issued After Stock Split: 73,991,144 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Authorized Shares After Stock Split: 197,800,000 shares (Unknown)\nEffective Date of Stock Split: 2026-04-01 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#TheIwateBankLtd, #StockSplit, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Shares Issued Before Stock Split: 18,497,786 shares\nTotal Shares Issued After Stock Split: 73,991,144 shares\nChange in Total Authorized Shares: From 49.45 million shares to 197.8 million shares","jir_meta_title":"The Iwate Bank, Ltd. to Implement 4-for-1 Stock Split on March 31, 2026 Record Date","jir_meta_description":"The Iwate Bank, Ltd. plans to split one share into four on the record date of March 31, 2026, increasing the total shares issued from approximately 18.5 million shares to approximately 74 million shares. 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