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Prior to the change, the number of voting rights was 186,065 units (18,606,575 shares, 11.22%), making it the second-largest shareholder. After the transfer, it will be 140,012 units (14,001,275 shares, 8.44%), changing to the third-largest shareholder.\n\n### Background of the Change and Future Outlook\nThis stock transfer is a sell-back of shares that could not be repurchased in offshore counter transactions with the relevant financial instruments business operator based on the stock transfer agreement dated December 9, 2025. It is stated that this change will not affect our management structure or business performance.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Transferred: 4,605,300 shares (Number of shares transferred due to the change)\nNumber of Voting Rights (Before Change): 186,065 units (18,606,575 shares) (11.22% (percentage of total voting rights of 1,658,758 units))\nNumber of Voting Rights (After Change): 140,012 units (14,001,275 shares) (8.44% (percentage of total voting rights))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#CocaColaBottlersJapan, #ChangeInMajorShareholders, #GeneralIR","jir_key_figures":"Number of Shares Transferred: 4,605,300 shares (held by The Coca-Cola Export Corporation)\nNumber of Voting Rights before Change: 186,065 units (18,606,575 shares), 11.22% (2nd largest shareholder)\nNumber of Voting Rights after Change: 140,012 units (14,001,275 shares), 8.44% (3rd largest shareholder)","jir_meta_title":"[Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan] Change in Major Shareholders: Voting Rights Ratio From 11.22% to 8.44% | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc. anticipates a change in major shareholders due to the sell-back of 4,605,300 shares held by The Coca-Cola Export Corporation as of May 11, 2026. 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