JAPANESE

ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES THROUGH THE MARKET

This is to notify that with the acquisition of its own shares through the market to transfer them to its directors and employees pursuant to Item 2, Article 210 of the Commercial Code in manners as noted below, Komatsu Ltd. has completed its own share buy-back program which was resolved at the 132nd General Shareholders Meeting on June 27, 2001.


Notes

Period of Acquisition: From June 28 to June 29, 2001.

Class of Shares to be Acquired: Par value common shares.

Total Number of Shares Acquired: 1,100,000 shares.

Total Cost of Acquisition: ¥621,776,771.

Method of Acquisition: Through Tokyo Stock Exchange.


[Reference]

Authorization at the 132nd General Shareholders Meeting (June 27, 2001)

Class of Shares to be Acquired: Par value common shares.

Total Number of Shares to be Acquired: 1,100,000 shares.

Total Cost of Shares to be Acquired (Maximum):¥1,000,000,000.

Last updated:2001/07/03 15:30


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2001/07/02

No. 0023 (1700)
KOMATSU Corporate Communications Public Relations Section
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