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Press Room 2008
February 12, 2008
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.

Notice Regarding Acquisition of Company’s Own Shares

(Buyback of shares pursuant to the provision of its Articles of Incorporation in accordance with Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Corporation Law)

Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. herein announces its decision, made at the Board of Directors meeting held February 12, 2008, to purchase outstanding shares of the Company up to a maximum of ¥10 billion, as provided for in Article 156 of the Corporation Law, under which the provisions of Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Law are applicable.

1. Reasons for the share purchase
To reduce the number of outstanding shares to enable the Company to respond flexibly to changes in the business environment.
2. Details
(1) Type of shares to be purchased:
    ordinary shares
(2) Maximum number of shares to be purchased:
    30,000,000 shares (5% of the total number of shares issued)
(3) Total price to be paid for share purchase:
    10,000,000,000 yen (upper limit)
(4) Period of purchase:
    February 15, 2008 to March 14, 2008
Reference:
Treasury stock (as of January 31, 2008)
Total number of shares issued and outstanding: 599,357,761
The number of shares in treasury: 640,059
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