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Management Policy

Q What kind of business group does Sojitz aim to be?

A Sojitz aims to be an innovative, function-oriented trading company with top-class competitive strength and earning power in various industries as defined by its management vision. Specifically, its management vision seeks to achieve the following:

To establish a multi-faceted business, which has both top-tier competitiveness and strong earning power in specific industries and markets, by continuously pursuing profitability and growth in core business areas
To nurture an innovative trading company, by actively responding to environmental changes and market globalization, and continuously developing new business fields through entrepreneurship
To build A unction-oriented trading company, by fully grasping and anticipating various client needs and providing sophisticated, tailor-made services as a client's business partner
To become A lexible company, open to new ideas, where each employee can pursue challenges and explore opportunities to realize his or her own personal goals and ambitions.

Q What is Sojitz's corporate strategy?

A Sojitz announced its Medium-Term Management Plan "New Stage 2008 (effective April 2006 through March 2009) in April 2006.
For more details about "New Stage 2008", Please refer to Corporate Strategy.

Business Performance and Financial Affairs

Q Where can I obtain information regarding Sojitz's business performance?: A Please refer to Financial Information.
Q Where can I obtain information regarding trends in Sojitz's business performance and financial affairs?: A Please refer to Financial Highlights.
Q What are Sojitz's business performance forecasts?: A Please refer to Financial Information.

Stock

Q Where are the Company's shares listed?: A Sojitz shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange.
Q What is Sojitz's securities code?: A The Company's securities code is 2768.
Q Whom should I contact for stock transfers and other changes?: A Please contact our transfer agent, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.
Q How many shares make up one Sojitz trading unit?: A Sojitz's share trading unit is 100 shares.
Q How many shares are issued and outstanding?: A Please refer to stock Information.
Q Who are Sojitz's major shareholders and how many shareholders are there in total?: A Please refer to Stock Information.
Q What is Sojitz's dividend status?: A Please refer to Dividends.

The Company

Q When was Sojitz Corporation established?

A On April 1, 2003, when Nichimen and Nissho Iwai transferred their shares into a new holding company. Please see History for details.

Q What information is available on Sojitz's business organization and activities?

A The business organizational structure and activities are introduced by division in the Business Divisions section.

Q Where are main offices in Japan and overseas?

A Please refer to the Principal Operating Bases section.

Q Where are Sojitz subsidiaries and affiliates?

A Please refer to the Subsidiaries and Affiliates section.

Q How many employees does Sojitz have?

A As of March 31, 2008, there were 18,440 on a consolidated basis, 2,223 on a non-consolidated basis.

Q When is the business term?

A It closes on March 31 every year, and results are announced quarterly. Please refer to the IR Calendar for the financial results announcement schedule.

Q Is the latest annual report available online?

A Please refer to the Annual Report section. A PDF file is available.

Q Where are IR materials issued by former Nichimen and Nissho Iwai available?

A Please refer to the following pages. PDF files are available for all materials.

Announcement of financial statements/Briefing session materials: Archived Financial Results of Financial Information section.
Annual reports: Archived Annual Reports of Annual Reports section.