OREANDA-NEWS. ITOCHU Corporation announced today that it acquires the shares of TAKIZAWA HAM CO., LTD as following.

This acquisition qualifies as an act specified by Cabinet Order as being equivalent to a tender offer, as prescribed in Article 167, Paragraph 1, of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and Article 31 of the Order for Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Accordingly, disclosure is legally required.

Outline of share acquisition

1. Company name TAKIZAWA HAM CO., LTD (2293: Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ)

2. Number of shares to be acquired 1,576,000 shares (15.35%) and holding ratio of total voting rights

3. Date of share acquisition December 19, 2014

This document is intended to provide public disclosure pursuant to Article 30, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Order for Enforcement of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.