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However, external factors such as market conditions, exchange rates, and interest rates during the acquisition period may cause actual impact to vary.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total upper limit of treasury stock to be acquired: 60,000,000 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition value upper limit: 20,000,000,000 yen (Unknown)\nTotal number of shares to be cancelled: Based on the above, the total number of treasury shares acquired (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: From August 5, 2026 to January 29, 2027 (Unknown)\nCancellation scheduled date: February 5, 2027 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Mitsui&Co., #CapitalPolicy, #TreasuryStockAcquisition","jir_key_figures":"Total upper limit of treasury stock to be acquired: 60,000,000 shares\nTotal acquisition value upper limit: 20,000,000,000 yen\nCancellation total shares: total number of shares acquired (upper limit of 2.11% of outstanding shares before cancellation)\nAcquisition period: August 5, 2026 to January 29, 2027\nCancellation scheduled date: February 5, 2027","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Mitsui & Co.\u3011Treasury Stock Acquisition and Cancellation Decision | Capital Policy and Enhanced Shareholder Returns August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Mitsui & Co. decides to acquire and cancel treasury stock. 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