April 30, 2015
Company name: Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
President and Representative Director, CEO: Naoki Izumiya
Stock Ticker Number: 2502
Stock Exchanges: Tokyo (First Section each)
Contact: Public Relations Section Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. Phone: +81-3-5608-5126
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. announced that it has resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on today to repurchase its own shares based on Article 156 of the Corporation Law of Japan as applied pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same law, as outlined below.
1. Reason for Repurchase
To enhance shareholder returns and to improve capital efficiency.
2. Details of Repurchase
(1) Class of shares to be repurchased Common shares
(2) Total number of shares to be repurchased 6 million (maximum)
(1.30% of total shares outstanding, excluding treasury stock)
(3) Total amount of repurchase 20 billion yen (maximum)
(4) Period of repurchase From May 7 to July 31, 2015
(5) Method of repurchase Purchase in the market through a trust bank
(Reference)
Status of own shares as of March 31, 2015
Total number of shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock) 462,861,526
Number of treasury shares 20,724,336
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