6-K 1 form6k-011322.htm FORM 6-K Document


FORM 6-K


U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of January 2022

 Commission File Number: 001-38757
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-Chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8668
Japan
(Address of principal executive offices)


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EXHIBIT




SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
Date: January 13, 2022
By:/s/ Norimasa Takeda
Norimasa Takeda
Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller



[Cover]
[Document Filed]Share Repurchase Report
[Applicable Law]Article 24-6, paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan
[Filed with]Director, Kanto Local Finance Bureau
[Filing Date]
January 13, 2022
[Reporting period]
From December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
[Company Name]Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
[Title and Name of Representative]Christophe Weber, Representative Director, President & Chief Executive Officer
[Address of Head Office]1-1, Doshomachi 4-chome, Chuo-ku, Osaka
(The above address is the registered head office location and the ordinary business
operations are conducted at the “Nearest Place of Contact”)
[Telephone Number]Not applicable
[Name of Contact Person]Not applicable
[Nearest Place of Contact]1-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
(Global Headquarters)
[Telephone Number]+81-3-3278-2111 (Main telephone number)
[Name of Contact Person]Norimasa Takeda, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller, Global Finance
[Place for public inspection]Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Global Headquarters)
(1-1, Nihonbashi Honcho 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
(2-1, Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Nagoya Stock Exchange, Inc.
(8-20, Sakae 3-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya)
Fukuoka Stock Exchange
(14-2, Tenjin 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka)
Sapporo Stock Exchange
(14-1, Minamiichijonishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo)


Class of Shares: Common Stock
1. Status of repurchase
(1) Status of repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved by a General Meeting of Shareholders
Not applicable
(2) Status of repurchase pursuant to a resolution approved by a meeting of the Board of Directors
As of December 31, 2021
Number of shares (shares)Total repurchase amount (JPY)
Status of the resolution of the Board of Directors (October 28, 2021)
(Period of repurchase: from November 2, 2021 to April 29, 2022)
35,000,000 100,000,000,000 
Repurchases during this reporting month (Date of repurchase)(Date)
Total— — 
Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month15,335,700 49,979,942,100 
Progress of share repurchase (%)43.82 49.98 
(Note) The period of repurchase is listed on a trade date basis.

2. Status of disposition
As of December 31, 2021
Number of shares disposed
in the reporting month (shares)
Total amount of disposition (JPY)
Treasury shares disposed through offering(Date)
— — 
Subtotal— — 
Treasury shares canceled(Date)
— — 
Subtotal— — 
Treasury shares transferred upon merger, share
exchange or company split
(Date)
— — 
Subtotal— — 
Other (upon request made by shareholders holding shares less than one unit)(Date)
December 16, 202176 236,512 
Subtotal76 236,512 
Total76 236,512 




3. Status of treasury shares held
As of December 31, 2021
Status of treasury shares held
as of the end of the reporting month
Number of shares (shares)
Total number of issued shares1,582,252,525 
Number of treasury shares held15,511,263 
(Notes) 1. The number of treasury shares held includes shares purchased on a demand for purchase made by shareholders holding shares less than one unit.
2. The number of treasury shares held does not include the shares held by the ESOP trust account and the shares held by the BIP trust account.