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At the board meeting on February 26, 2026, share grant regulations were established, and a trust agreement with Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. as trustee is scheduled to be concluded. The trust period will commence on March 13, 2026, and continue for the duration of the system.\n\n### Details and Purpose of the Disposal of Treasury Stock\nOn March 13, 2026, 60,000 treasury stock shares will be disposed of by third-party allotment at 4,130 yen per share, totaling 247,800,000 yen, allocated to Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust E Account). This is to secure and manage the shares necessary for operating the J-ESOP system and for granting shares to employees. The number of shares disposed represents 0.14% of the total issued shares, and the impact on the market is judged to be minor. 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