KOMATSU : Purchase of Its Own Shares Through the Market

This is to notify that the purchase of its own shares was executed through the market pursuant to Article 211-3-1-2 of the Commercial Code of Japan in manners as noted below. Komatsu Ltd. has completed the purchase of its own shares, which was resolved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on June 25, 2004.

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Period of purchase:	From July 15 to July 26, 2004.
Total number of shares purchased:	1,500,000 shares.
Total cost of purchase:	962,999,000 yen.
Method of purchase:	Through Tokyo Stock Exchange.

[Reference 1] Authorization at the Board of Directors Meeting held on June 25, 2004.

Type of Shares to be purchased:	Outstanding Common stock of Komatsu Ltd.
Total Number of Shares to be purchased:	Up to 1,500,000 shares.
Total Cost of purchase:	Up to 1,200,000,000 yen.
Period to be purchased:	From July 1 to July 30, 2004.

[Reference 2] The total Number of Shares purchased by July 26, 2004.

Total Number of Shares purchased:	1,500,000 shares.
Total cost of purchase:	962,999,000 yen.

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