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As the lawsuit progresses, the Company intends to appropriately disclose important information that may affect investors.","jir_financial_highlights":"Decision to Participate as Auxiliary Defendant: 7 defendants on the defendant side (Unknown)\nReason for Auxiliary Participation: Determined that plaintiff shareholders\u2019 claims are unfounded (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HOYACorporation, #GeneralIR, #ShareholderDerivativeLawsuit","jir_key_figures":"Number of Auxiliary Participating Defendants: 7 (1 former director and representative executive officer, 5 former outside directors, 1 current director and representative executive officer)\nDecision Date of Auxiliary Participation: 2026-03-02\nAudit Committee Consent: Unanimous","jir_meta_title":"HOYA Corporation Decides Auxiliary Participation in Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit and Announces Countermeasures","jir_meta_description":"HOYA Corporation has decided to participate as an auxiliary defendant in the shareholder derivative lawsuit, determining that the plaintiff shareholders\u2019 claims are unfounded. 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