The Board of Directors of Aiphone Co., Ltd. (TSE:6718) authorized a share repurchase program on July 30, 2013. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 200,000 shares, representing 1.07% of its issued share capital, for a total cost of up to ¥360 million. The purpose of the repurchase program is to implement a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. Repurchases will be made in accordance with the stipulations of paragraph 3, Article 165, of Japan's Corporate Law, as interpreted in lieu of Article 156 of Japan's Corporate Law. The plan will commence on July 31, 2013 and will continue until December 31, 2013. As of June 30, 2013, the company has 18,721,893 shares outstanding and 1,952,235 shares held in treasury.

As part of the plan, the company decided to repurchase up to 100,000 shares, representing 0.53% at a price of ¥1,596 per share, for a total of ¥159.6 million. Repurchase will be made by a way of Off-auction Own Share Repurchase. Repurchase will take place on July 31, 2013.

On July 31, 2013, Aiphone completed its ToSTNeT-3 program announced on July 30, 2013.

On August 22, 2013, the company decided to repurchase up to 100,000 shares, representing 0.53% at a price of ¥1,620 per share, for a total of ¥162 million. Repurchases will be made through off-hours treasury share trading (ToSTNeT-3). Repurchase will take place on August 23, 2013.


Aiphone Co., Ltd. completed its share repurchase program on August 23, 2013. Under the plan, the company has repurchased 200,000 shares, representing 1.07% for ¥321.6 million.