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Benesse Repurchased its Own Shares

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

Release Date : 2002/12/13

 Benesse Corporation announced its repurchase of own shares of common stock by complying with article 210 of Japan's Commercial Code.

Details of Repurchase;

Repurchased period: From November 19th 2002 to December 12th 2002
No. of common stock repurchased: 342,700 shares
Amount: JPY 472,050,500
Repurchased method: Through Osaka securities exchange

(Reference 1)
Decision of general shareholder's meeting which were held on June 25th 2002

Type of stock: Common stock
No. of common stock repurchase: up to 2,000,000 shares
Amount: up to JPY 6,000,000,000

(Reference 2)
Aggregate amount of stock repurchased since June 25th 2002

Aggregate no. of common stock repurchased: 1,360,000 shares
Aggregate amount: JPY 2,585,952,600