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Benesse Repurchased its Own Shares

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

Release Date : 2003/09/22

 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 August 11th 2003 to September 19th 2003
No. of common stock repurchased:511,000 shares
Amount: JPY 1,086,864,000
Repurchased method: Through Osaka Securities Exchange

(Reference 1)
Decision of general shareholder's meeting which were held on June 25th, 2003

Type of stock: Common Stock
No. of common stock repurchase: up to 5,000,000 shares
Amount: up to JPY 10,000,000,000

(Reference 2)
Aggregate amount of stock repurchased since June 25th 2003

Aggregate no. of common stock repurchased: 963,300 shares
Aggregate amount: JPY 2,058,630,500