EX-99.2 3 ss407965_ex9902.htm NOTICE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF FUJI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
           
This share transfer involves the securities of foreign companies.  The offer is subject to disclosure requirements of a foreign country that are different from those of the United States.  Financial information included in this document was excerpted from financial statements prepared in accordance with foreign accounting standards that may not be comparable to the financial statements of United States companies.
It may be difficult for you to enforce your rights and any claim you may have arising under the U.S. federal securities laws, since the issuer is located in a foreign country, and all of its officers and directors are residents of a foreign country.  You may not be able to sue a foreign company or its officers or directors in a foreign court for violations of the U.S. securities laws.  It may be difficult to compel a foreign company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment.
You should be aware that the issuer may purchase securities otherwise than under the share transfer, such as in open market or privately negotiated purchases.
 
This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail. The Company assumes no responsibility for this translation or for direct, indirect or any other forms of damages arising from the translation.
                          
(Securities code: 9883)
December 10, 2014

To All Shareholders
         
 
Kunio Ikisu
 
Chairman & CEO
 
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
2-12, Hongo 3-chome,
 
Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
           

NOTICE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
  

You are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd. (the “Company” or “Fuji Electronics”). The meeting will be held as described below.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can exercise your voting rights in writing by submitting the Voting Rights Exercise Form. Please review the Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders described hereinafter, indicate your approval or disapproval of each proposal on the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form, and return by post so that it will be delivered no later than 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2014.
                             
1.
Date and Time
December 26, 2014 (Friday) at 10:00 a.m.
 
2.
Place
Conference Room Takachiho, 2nd floor, Tokyo Garden Palace
7-5, Yushima 1-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
3.
Agenda of the Meeting
 
 
Proposals to be resolved:
Proposal No. 1
Approval of the Share Transfer Plan
   
Proposal No. 2
Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

 

Notes:
1.
When attending the meeting, please submit the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form at the reception desk of the meeting venue.
 
2.
Among the documents which are required to be distributed upon notice of this meeting of shareholders, the following document is disclosed on the Company’s website (http://www.fujiele.co.jp) in lieu of entry of statement in the Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders, based on the provisions set forth in laws and regulations and Article 15 of Articles of Incorporation.
“Financial Statements of the Most Recent Accounting Period of the other Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Company in Share Transfer (Macnica, Inc.) provided in Proposal No. 1”
 
3.
Subsequent amendments to the Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders, if any, will be listed on the Company’s website (http://www.fujiele.co.jp).
 
 
 
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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Proposals and references

Proposal No. 1: Approval of the Share Transfer Plan
 
1.
Reason for the share transfer
The Company has developed its business since its establishment in 1970 as a distributor specializing in foreign semiconductors (mainly analog semiconductors) as the “BEST CHOICE” to satisfy the needs of customers without being bound by the business groupings of manufacturers. Arising from its detailed customer-oriented services and Japan-focused geographic strategy, it boasts a premier customer-base of small and medium sized enterprises (broad-based customers) in the industrial market segment. In order to respond to the shift of the production sites of its customers to the Asian region, Fuji Electronics has four (4) subsidiaries in the Asia-Pacific region (including one (1) in Hong Kong) and one (1) subsidiary in the United States that handles advanced semiconductors for aerospace applications.
Macnica, Inc. (“Macnica”) was established in 1972 as a technology-focused distributor of imported semiconductors. It has expanded its line of products with a primary emphasis on those products where technical support is critical, such as FPGAs (a type of IC where a user can program the circuit after manufacturing). In terms of Macnica’s operations outside of Japan, since the establishment of its subsidiary in Singapore in 2000, Macnica has globally expanded the scope of its business areas to encompass the Asian, European, North American and South American regions to serve both Japanese and local customers.
As stated above, Macnica and Fuji Electronics operate their principal businesses as independent distributors of semiconductors to supply electronic and/or equipment manufacturers with semiconductors and/or electronic components. The business environment surrounding both companies, however, is changing rapidly due to the maturity of the domestic semiconductor market, increasing competition among semiconductor distributors, the advancement of technologies, the consolidation of semiconductor manufacturers and the globalization in the production sites of customers.
In such business environment, Macnica and Fuji Electronics have reached the consensus that it has become necessary to provide their customers and suppliers with more value-added services than ever by utilizing their unique advantages while combining their strengths in order to ensure the continuing growth and development of their businesses. Therefore, Macnica and Fuji Electronics have agreed to undertake the steps to the management integration (the “Management Integration”).
Through the Management Integration, Macnica and Fuji Electronics will become one of the largest and most technologically advanced business groups in Japan, in terms of being an independent distributor of semiconductors with a primary emphasis on foreign semiconductors and electronic components.
The new business group will strive to become, as a result of integrating the operations of both companies, the industry leading distributor in Japan for all types of customer transactions regardless of their scales, through the expansion of its product lines, including foreign semiconductors and electronic components, and the provision of enhanced services to an extensive customer base ranging from large to small business enterprises.
This proposal, for the purpose of realization of the Management Integration, calls for approval of the share transfer plan with regard to the Company becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the joint holding company established by way of share transfer as stipulated in Article 772 of the Companies Act, jointly with Macnica (the “Share Transfer”).

 
2.
Summary of the Share Transfer Plan

Share Transfer Plan (Copy)

Macnica, Inc. (“Macnica”) and Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd. (“Fuji Electronics”) have agreed to conduct a share transfer by way of joint share transfer, thereby jointly preparing a share transfer plan (the “Transfer Plan”) as follows.

Article 1 (Share Transfer)
As prescribed in the Transfer Plan, Macnica and Fuji Electronics shall conduct a share transfer by way of joint share transfer (the “Share Transfer”), whereby the wholly-owning parent company incorporated through the share transfer (the “New Company”) acquires all issued shares of Macnica and Fuji Electronics on the New Company Establishment Date (as defined in Article 7 of the Transfer Plan; hereinafter the same shall apply).
 
 
 
 
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Article 2 (Purpose, Trade Name, Location of Head Office, Total Number of Authorized Shares, and Other Matters prescribed in Articles of Incorporation of the New Company)
 
1.
Purpose, trade name, location of head office, and total number of authorized shares shall be as follows.
 
(1)
Purpose
The purpose of the New Company shall be as set forth in Article 2 of Articles of Incorporation attached herein as Exhibit 1.
 
(2)
Trade Name
The trade name of the New Company shall be “MACNICAFUJI ELE HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA,” and “MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.” in English.
 
(3)
Location of Head Office
The head office of the New Company shall be located in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken at 6-3, Shinyokohama 1-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken.
 
(4)
Total Number of Authorized Shares
The total number of authorized shares of the New Company shall be two hundred million (200,000,000).
 
2.
Other than matters set forth in the preceding items, matters prescribed in Articles of Incorporation of the New Company shall be as described in Articles of Incorporation attached herein as Exhibit 1.

Article 3 (Name of Directors and Auditors, and Accounting Auditor upon Incorporation of the New Company)
 
1.
Name of Directors upon incorporation of the New Company shall be as follows.
 
Chairman
Haruki Kamiyama
 
Vice Chairman
Kunio Ikisu
 
President & CEO
Kiyoshi Nakashima
 
Executive Vice President & COO
Kiyoshi Ikisu
 
Director
Shigeyuki Sano
 
Director
Eiichi Nishizawa
 
Director
Fumihiko Arai
 
Director
Shinichi Onodera
 
Director
Seu, David Daekyung
 
2.
Name of Auditors upon incorporation of the New Company shall be as follows.
 
Auditor (full-time)
Yutaka Usami
 
Auditor
Yoshiaki Asahi
 
Auditor
Fujiaki Mimura
 
3.
Name of Accounting Auditor upon incorporation of the New Company shall be as follows.
 
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC.

Article 4 (Shares to be Issued upon the Share Transfer and Allotment thereof)
 
1.
The New Company, upon the Share Transfer, shall issue common shares of the New Company to the shareholders of Macnica and Fuji Electronics as of the time immediately before obtaining all issued shares of Macnica and Fuji Electronics (the “Reference Time”), in the number equivalent to the sum of (i) the number of shares obtained by multiplying two point five (2.5) to the number of shares of Macnica issued at the Reference Time, and (ii) the number of shares obtained by multiplying one (1) to the number of shares of Fuji Electronics issued at the Reference Time, in place of shares of Macnica and Fuji Electronics they hold.
 
2.
The New Company shall allot the common shares to be issued by the New Company in accordance with the provision set forth in the preceding paragraph to the shareholders of Macnica and Fuji Electronics registered at the Reference Time as follows.
 
(1)
For Macnica shareholders, two point five (2.5) common shares of the New Company for one (1) common share of Macnica they hold.
 
(2)
For Fuji Electronics shareholders, one (1) common share of the New Company for one (1) common share of Fuji Electronics they hold.
 
3.
If a fraction less than one share arises in the course of calculation as stated in the preceding two paragraphs, it shall be treated in accordance with Article 234 of the Companies Act and other related laws and regulations.

Article 5 (Treatment of Share Options)
 
1.
The New Company, upon the Share Transfer, shall issue share options (1st series) of the New Company (details are described in Exhibit 3 “Details of Share Options (1st series) of the New Company,” hereinafter referred to as the “Share Options (1st Series) of the New Company”) in the number equivalent to the total number of share options (2nd series) of Macnica (details are described in Exhibit 2 “Details of Macnica Share Options (2nd series),” hereinafter referred to as the “Share Option (2nd Series) of Macnica”) stated or recorded in the share option registry of Macnica as of the day immediately preceding the New Company Establishment Date in place of such Share Options (2nd Series) of Macnica to holders of the Share Options (2nd Series) of Macnica.
 
2.
With regard to allotment of the Share Options (1st Series) of the New Company to be issued in accordance with the provision provided in the preceding paragraph, one (1) Share Option (1st Series) of the New Company shall be allotted for one (1) Share Option (2nd Series) of Macnica held to holders of the Share Options (2nd Series) of Macnica stated or recorded in the share option registry of Macnica as of the day immediately preceding the New Company Establishment Date.
          
 
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Article 6 (Amount of Capital and Reserve of the New Company)
 
The amount of capital and reserve upon the New Company Establishment Date shall be as follows.
 
(1)
Amount of capital
10.0 billion yen
 
(2)
Amount of legal capital surplus
2.5billion yen
 
(3)
Amount of legal retained earnings
0 yen
       
Article 7 (Establishment Date of the New Company)
The date on which the establishment of the New Company must be registered shall be April 1, 2015 (the “New Company Establishment Date”); provided, however, that such date may be changed by agreement between Macnica and Fuji Electronics upon consultation where necessary in the course of proceedings of the Share Transfer or for other reasons.

Article 8 (Meeting of Shareholders to Approve the Share Transfer Plan)
 
1.
Macnica shall convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on December 26, 2014 to call for resolution regarding approval of the Transfer Plan and matters required for the Share Transfer.
 
2.
Fuji Electronics shall convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on December 26, 2014 to call for resolution regarding approval of the Transfer Plan and matters required for the Share Transfer.
 
3.
The date of the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders stated in preceding two paragraphs may be changed by agreement between Macnica and Fuji Electronics upon consultation where necessary in the course of proceedings of the Share Transfer or for other reasons.

Article 9 (Dividend of Surplus)
 
1.
Macnica may pay dividends at a maximum of 30 yen per share to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares stated or recorded on its final shareholder registry as of March 31, 2015.
 
2.
Fuji Electronics may pay dividends at a maximum of 50 yen per share to shareholders or registered pledgee of shares stated or recorded on its final shareholders’ registry as of February 28, 2015.
 
3.
Except in the case stated in the preceding two paragraphs, Macnica and Fuji Electronics may not resolve matters concerning dividend of surplus with a record date that falls on or before the New Company Establishment Date, provided, however, that this shall not apply where Macnica and Fuji Electronics agree upon consultation.

Article 10 (Listing of Shares, Administrator of Shareholder Registry)
 
1.
The New Company shall be scheduled to list its common shares on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the New Company Establishment Date.
 
2.
The Administrator of Shareholder Registry upon establishment of the New Company shall be Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation.

Article 11 (Cancellation of Treasury Shares)
Macnica and Fuji Electronics shall cancel all of its respective treasury shares held as of the Reference Time (including treasury shares acquired through share purchase concerning dissenting shareholders’ share purchase demand provided in Article 806, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, which is to be exercised upon the Share Transfer) on the Reference Time by resolution at the Board of Directors held by the date immediately preceding the New Company Establishment Date.

Article 12 (Management of Company Property)
Macnica and Fuji Electronics shall, after the preparation of the Transfer Plan until the New Company Establishment Date, conduct their business as well as manage and operate their property with the due care of a prudent manager and have its respective subsidiaries conduct their business as well as manage and operate their property with the due care of a prudent manager. With regard to an act that may cause significant effect to the property or rights and obligations of Macnica and Fuji Electronics (including its respective subsidiaries), unless otherwise provided for in the Transfer Plan, Macnica and Fuji Electronics shall discuss such matters in advance and carry out such act or have its respective subsidiaries carry out such act with the agreement of the other party.

Article 13 (Effect of the Transfer Plan)
The Transfer Plan shall cease to be effective if (i) a resolution regarding approval of the Transfer Plan or matters required for the Share Transfer cannot be obtained at either of the general meeting of shareholders of Macnica or Fuji Electronics as stated in Article 8, or (ii) the necessary approvals, etc. for the Share Transfer as set forth under applicable laws and regulations cannot be obtained from the related authorities, or (iii) when the Share Transfer is cancelled in accordance with the following article.
       
 
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Article 14 (Change to the Terms of Share Transfer and Cancellation of the Share Transfer)
Macnica and Fuji Electronics may, after the preparation of the Transfer Plan until the New Company Establishment Date, make changes to the terms of Share Transfer and other content of the Transfer Plan or cancel the Share Transfer by agreement upon consultation, if (i) significant change occurs to the financial condition or business condition of either Macnica or Fuji Electronics, or (ii) matters that may cause significant difficulty to conduct the Share Transfer occur or become apparent, or (iii) other matters that may cause significant difficulty to achieve the objectives of the Transfer Plan occur.

Article 15 (Subject of Consultation)
Matters stipulated in this Transfer Plan, other matters not stipulated herein, and matters required for the Share Transfer, shall be determined by agreement between Macnica and Fuji Electronics upon consultation in accordance with the spirit of the Transfer Plan.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Transfer Plan has been executed in duplicate, with Macnica and Fuji Electronics holding one copy each.

October 27, 2014
 
 
6-3, Shinyokohama 1-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken
 
Macnica, Inc.
 
 
President and CEO
Kiyoshi Nakashima (Seal)
     
     
 
Ochanomizu Center Building, 2-12, Hongo 3-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
 
Fuji Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
 
President
Kiyoshi Ikisu (Seal)
 

 
 
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Exhibit 1

Articles of Incorporation
Chapter I. General Provisions

(Trade Name)
Article 1.
The trade name of the Company shall be MACNICAFUJI ELE HOLDINGS KABUSHIKI KAISHA, and MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. in English.

(Purpose)
Article 2.
The purpose of the Company shall be to control or manage companies engaging in the following businesses and foreign companies engaging in the equivalent businesses through holding shares or equity interest of such companies, as well as to engage in all businesses incidental or related to such businesses:
 
(1)
Export, import and sales of electronic parts including semiconductors and integrated circuits;
 
(2)
Development, export, import, sales and lease of electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment and peripheral equipment and accessories;
 
(3)
Development, import, export and sales of software related to Items (1) and (2);
 
(4)
Development and processing of electronic parts including semiconductors and integrated circuits;
 
(5)
Installation, mounting, adjustment and maintenance of electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment and peripheral equipment and accessories;
 
(6)
Guidance and consulting services related to the introduction of electronic equipment, telecommunications equipment and peripheral equipment and accessories;
 
(7)
Planning, production, and sales of publications related to information and communications, as well as electronics;
 
(8)
Data processing services business;
 
(9)
Real estate rental business; and
 
(10)
Any and all businesses incidental or related to the preceding Items.
 
2.
 The Company is authorized to engage in businesses stated in the Items of the preceding Paragraph.

(Location of Head Office)
Article 3.
The head office of the Company shall be located in Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken.

(Organs)
Article 4.
The Company shall establish the following organs, in addition to a general meeting of shareholders and directors:
 
(1)
Board of Directors;
 
(2)
Auditors;
 
(3)
Board of Auditors; and
 
(4)
Accounting Auditor.

(Method of Public Notice)
Article 5.
Public notices of the Company shall be electronic public notices; provided, however, that if the Company is unable to issue electronic public notices due to an accident or any other unavoidable reason, public notices of the Company shall be issued in the Nihon Keizai Shinbun.

Chapter II. Shares

(Total Number of Authorized Shares)
Article 6.
The total number of shares of the Company is authorized to issue shall be two hundred million (200,000,000).
          
(Acquisition of Treasury Shares)
Article 7.
The Company may acquire shares of its own through market transactions, etc. upon resolution by the Board of Directors as prescribed by Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act.
       
(Share Unit Number)
Article 8.
The share unit number of the Company shall be one hundred (100).
              
 
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(Rights With Respect to Shares of Less Than One Unit)
Article 9.
Shareholders of the Company may not exercise the rights other than those specified below with respect to shares of less than one unit:
 
(1)
Rights specified in the items of Article 189, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act;
 
(2)
Right to make requests as set forth in Article 166, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act;
 
(3)
Right to receive the allotment of shares for subscription or share options for subscription in proportion to the number of shares held by the shareholder; and
 
(4)
Right to make requests as set forth in the next Article.

(Additional Purchase of Shares of Less Than One Unit)
Article 10.
Shareholders of the Company may make requests to the Company with respect to purchasing additional shares to make up one share unit when added to the number of shares currently held in accordance with the Share Handling Regulations.
         
(Administrator of Shareholder Registry)
Article 11.
The Company shall have an administrator of shareholder registry for the shares of the Company.
 
2.
The administrator of shareholder registry and its handling office shall be designated by resolution of the Board of Directors, and announced by public notice.
 
3.
The preparation and keeping of the shareholders registry and the share option registry of the Company, as well as any other administrations with respect to the shareholders registry and the share option registry of the Company, shall be entrusted to the administrator of shareholder registry and shall not be handled by the Company.
      
(Share Handling Regulations)
Article 12.
Handling in relation to the shares of the Company and procedures, etc. for the exercise of rights of shareholders and fees shall be pursuant to laws and regulations and these Articles of Incorporation, and the Share Handling Regulations provided for by the Board of Directors.

Chapter III. General Meeting of Shareholders

(Convocation)
Article 13.
The ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company shall be convened in June of each year, and extraordinary general meeting of shareholders may be convened whenever necessary.

(Record Date of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders)
Article 14.
The record date of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company shall be March 31 of each year.
  
(Person Authorized to Convene the Meeting and the Chairman)
Article 15.
The general meeting of shareholders shall be convened and chaired by President & CEO.
 
2.
If President & CEO is unable to do so due to vacancy or accidents, the general meeting of shareholders shall be convened and chaired by another Director, in accordance with the order provided for in advance by the Board of Directors.

(Disclosure of Reference Documents, etc. for the general meeting of shareholders via the Internet and Deemed Provision)
Article 16.
In convening the general meeting of shareholders, the Company may deem that it has provided shareholders with information relating to matters to be stated or indicated in the reference documents for the general meeting of shareholders, business report, financial statements and consolidated financial statements, by disclosing such information through the use of the internet, in accordance with the provisions of Ministry of Justice ordinances.
  
(Method of Resolution)
Article 17.
Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations or these Articles of Incorporation, resolutions of a general meeting of shareholders shall require a majority of the voting rights of the shareholders who are present and entitled to exercise voting rights.
 
2.
The resolutions provided for in Article 309, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act shall require two-thirds (2/3) or more of the voting rights at a meeting where the shareholders holding one-third (1/3) or more of the voting rights of shareholders entitled to exercise voting rights are present.
  
(Exercise of Voting Rights by Proxy)
Article 18.
A shareholder may cause one (1) proxy, who is another shareholder of the Company with voting rights, to exercise the voting rights of the shareholder.
 
2.
In the case of the preceding Paragraph, the shareholder or the proxy shall submit a written statement certifying rights of proxy to the Company in each general meeting of shareholders.
                    
 
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Chapter IV. Directors and Board of Directors

(Number of Directors)
Article 19.
The number of Directors of the Company shall not exceed fifteen (15).

(Method of Election)
Article 20.
Directors shall be elected at a general meeting of shareholders.
 
2.
A resolution for the election of Directors shall require a majority of voting rights at a meeting where the shareholders holding one-third (1/3) or more of the voting rights of shareholders entitled to exercise voting rights are present.
 
3.
The election of Directors shall not be made by cumulative voting.

(Term of Office)
Article 21.
The term of office of a Director shall be until the conclusion of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the last business year ending within two (2) years after the election of the Director.
 
2.
The term of office of a Director elected to fill a vacancy or to increase the number of Directors shall be the same as the remaining term of office of the incumbent Directors in office.

(Representative Directors and Executive Directors)
Article 22.
The Board of Directors shall elect Representative Directors by its resolution.
 
2.
The Board of Directors shall appoint one (1) President & CEO and one (1) Executive Vice President & COO from among the Representative Directors, and may appoint Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Managing Director and Managing Director from among the Directors as necessary.

(Person Authorized to Convene Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Article 23.
Unless otherwise provided by laws and regulations, meetings of the Board of Directors shall be convened and chaired by President & CEO.
 
2.
If President & CEO is unable to do so due to vacancy or accidents, meetings of the Board of Directors shall be convened and chaired by another Director, in accordance with the order provided for in advance by the Board of Directors.

(Notice of Convocation of Meetings of the Board of Directors)
Article 24.
Notice of convocation of meetings of the Board of Directors shall be issued to each Director and each Auditor at least three (3) days before the date of the meeting, provided, however, that in the case of urgency, this period may be shortened.
 
2.
Meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without following the procedures for convocation if Directors and Auditors unanimously so consent.

(Omission of Resolution of the Board of Directors)
Article 25.
The Company shall deem that the Board of Directors has made a resolution if requirements in Article 370 of the Companies Act are met.

(Regulations of the Board of Directors)
Article 26.
Matters concerning the Board of Directors shall be as prescribed in the Regulations of the Board of Directors provided for by the Board of Directors, in addition to laws and regulations and these Articles of Incorporation.

(Remuneration, etc.)
Article 27.
Remunerations, bonuses, and other economic benefits received by Directors from the Company as consideration for the performance of their duties (hereinafter referred to as “Remuneration, etc.”) shall be provided for by a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders.

(Exemption of the Liabilities of Directors)
Article 28.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 426, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Board of Directors, exempt Directors (including persons who were Directors in the past) from liability for damages arising from negligence in the performance of their duties, to the extent permitted by laws and regulations.
 
2.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 427, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, the Company may conclude contracts with Directors falling under the said Article with respect to limiting liability for damages arising from negligence in the performance of their duties, provided, however, that the limit of the amount set forth in such contracts shall be the minimum amount liable as prescribe by laws and regulations.
             
 
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Chapter V. Auditors and Board of Auditors

(Number of Auditors)
Article 29.
The number of Auditors of the Company shall not exceed five (5).

(Method of Election)
Article 30.
Auditors of the Company shall be elected at a general meeting of shareholders.
 
2.
A resolution for the election of Auditors shall require a majority of the voting rights at a meeting where the shareholders holding one-third (1/3) or more of the voting rights of shareholders entitled to exercise voting rights are present.

(Term of Office)
Article 31.
The term of office of an Auditor shall be until the conclusion of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the last business year ending within four (4) years after the election of the Auditor.
 
2.
The term of office of an Auditor elected to fill a vacancy of Auditors who left office before the expiration of their term of office shall be until the expiration of the term of office of the Auditor who left office.

(Full-time Auditors)
Article 32.
Full-time Auditors of the Company shall be elected at a Meeting of the Board of Auditors.

(Notice of Convocation of Meetings of the Board of Auditors)
Article 33.
Notice of convocation of meetings of the Board of Auditors shall be issued to each Auditor at least three (3) days before the date of the meeting, provided, however, that in the case of urgency, this period may be shortened.
 
2.
Meetings of the Board of Auditors may be held without following the procedures for convocation if the Auditors unanimously so consent.

(Regulations of the Board of Auditors)
Article 34.
Matters concerning the Board of Auditors shall be as prescribed in the Regulations of the Board of Auditors provided for by the Board of Auditors, in addition to relevant laws and regulations and these Articles of Incorporation.

(Remuneration, etc.)
Article 35.
Remuneration, etc. of the Auditors shall be provided for by a resolution of the general meeting of shareholders.

(Exemption of the Liabilities of Auditors)
Article 36.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 426, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Board of Directors, exempt Auditors (including persons who were Auditors in the past) from liability for damages arising from negligence in the performance of their duties, to the extent permitted by laws and regulations.
 
2.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 427, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, the Company may conclude contracts with Auditors falling under the said Article with respect to limiting liability for damages arising from negligence in the performance of their duties, provided, however, that the limit of the amount set forth in such contracts shall be the minimum amount liable as prescribe by laws and regulations.

Chapter VI. Accounting Auditor

(Election of Accounting Auditor)
Article 37.
The Accounting Auditor shall be elected at a general meeting of shareholders.
          
 
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(Term of Office of Accounting Auditor)
Article 38.
The term of office of the Accounting Auditor shall be until the conclusion of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the last business year ending within one (1) year from its election.
 
2.
Unless otherwise resolved at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the preceding Paragraph, the Accounting Auditor shall be deemed as reelected at the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.

(Remuneration, etc. of Accounting Auditor)
Article 39.
Remuneration, etc. of the Accounting Auditor shall be provided for by President & CEO upon the approval from the Board of Auditors.


Chapter VII. Accounts

(Business Year)
Article 40.
The business year of the Company shall be one (1) year from April 1 of each year until March 31 of the following year.

(Interim Dividends)
Article 41.
The Company may distribute interim dividends (composed of dividends of surplus as prescribed by Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act) upon resolution by the Board of Directors.

(Record Date of Dividends of Surplus)
Article 42.
Record date of year-end dividends of the Company shall be March 31 of each year.
 
2.
Record date of interim dividends of the Company shall be September 30 of each year.
 
3.
In addition to the preceding two Items above, the Company may distribute dividends of surplus upon establishing a record date.

(Expiration Period for Dividends)
Article 43.
If the dividends are paid by cash and they are not received after the elapse of a full three (3) years from the date their payment commences, the Company shall be relieved of the obligation to make the payment.
 
2.
No interests shall be applicable to the amount mentioned in the preceding Item.


Chapter VIII. Supplementary Provisions

(First Business Year)
Article 44.
Notwithstanding the provisions provided by Article 40, the first business year of the Company shall be from the date of establishment of the Company until March 31, 2016.

(First Remuneration, etc. of Directors and Auditors)
Article 45.
Notwithstanding the provisions provided by Articles 27 and 35, the amount of Remuneration, etc. for Directors from the date of the establishment of the Company to the conclusion of the first ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company shall be within five hundred and fifty million (550,000,000) yen, and the amount of Remuneration, etc. for Auditors shall be within seventy million (70,000,000) yen.

(Deletion of Supplementary Provisions)
Article 46.
These supplementary provisions shall be deleted at the conclusion of the first ordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company.
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 2
Details of Macnica Share Options (2nd series)

(1) Name of Share Options
Macnica Share Options (2nd series)

(2) Class and Number of Shares to Be Issued upon the Exercise of Share Options or its Method of Calculation
100 common shares of the Company for one (1) share option

If the Company carries out a share split (including an allotment of shares of common shares of the Company without contribution; the same shall apply hereafter) or share consolidation of common shares of the Company, the number of shares to be issued shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below; provided, however, such adjustment shall only apply for the number of shares to be issued for share options which have not been exercised or cancelled as of the time of adjustment and any resulting fraction of less than one share arising therefrom shall be rounded down.

Number of shares after adjustment
=
Number of shares before adjustment
×
Ratio of share split or share consolidation

In addition to the above, if it becomes necessary to adjust the number of shares for unavoidable reasons such as merger, company split, share exchange or share transfer of the Company, the Company shall adjust the number of shares to a reasonable extent in consideration of the terms, etc. of merger, company split, share exchange or share transfer of the Company.

(3) Amount to Be Paid in exchange for Share Options
No amount is required to be paid in exchange for share options.

(4) Value of Assets to Be Contributed upon the Exercise of Share Options
The value of assets to be contributed shall be the amount obtained by multiplying an amount to be paid per share (hereinafter referred to as the “Exercise Price”) to be issued upon the exercise of the share options (including the transfer of treasury shares in lieu of issuance; the same shall apply hereafter) by the number of shares to be issued through the exercise of the share options, and the Exercise Price shall be 1,841 yen.
If the Company carries out a share split or share consolidation after the issuance date, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up.

Exercise Price after adjustment
=
Exercise Price before adjustment
×
1
Ratio of share split or share consolidation

In addition, if the Company issues new shares or disposes of treasury shares (excluding any issuance through the exercise of the share options or subscription rights as stipulated in Article 280-19 of the Commercial Code before revision issued on April 1, 2002) at a price below the market price, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up. Further, if share options are issued (limited to cases where the price of the shares to be issued upon the exercise of the share options is below the market price when the share options are issued), the Exercise Price shall be adjusted similarly thereto.
For the formula set forth below, the “Number of shares outstanding” means the number of outstanding shares of the Company minus the number of treasury shares held by the Company, and if the Company disposes of treasury shares, “shares newly issued” shall be read as “treasury shares disposed,” and “Amount to be paid per share” shall be read as “Amount to be disposed per share.”

Exercise
Price after
adjustment
=
Exercise
Price
before
adjustment
×
Number of shares
outstanding
+
Number of shares
newly issued
×
Amount to be paid
per share
Market price per share before the issuance of
new shares
Number of shares outstanding
+
Number of shares newly issued

In addition to the above, if it becomes necessary to adjust the Excise Price for unavoidable reasons such as merger or company split of the Company after the issuance date, the Company shall adjust the Exercise Price to the necessary and reasonable extent after considering the terms, etc. of the merger or company split.
         
 
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(5) Exercise Period of Share Options
From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018

(6) Matters concerning Increases in Stated Capital and Legal Capital Surplus through the Issuance of Shares upon the Exercise of Share Options
1) The amount by which the stated capital increases through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options shall be one-half (1/2) of the upper limit of the increase in the amounts of stated capital and other items calculated pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the Company Accounting Ordinance, and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up.
2) The amount by which the legal capital surplus increases through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options shall be the upper limit of the increase in the amounts of stated capital and other items described in 1) above, less the increase in the amount of stated capital set out in 1) above.

(7) Restriction on Acquisition of Share Options by Transfer
Any transfer of share options shall be subject to approval by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company.

(8) Cause and Terms of Acquisition of Share Options
1) When a proposal for a merger agreement under which the Company is to be a disappearing company, an absorption-type company split agreement or incorporation-type company split plan under which the Company is to be a wholly-owned subsidiary, or a share exchange agreement or share transfer plan under which the Company is to be a wholly-owned subsidiary is approved by resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, the Company may acquire share options without consideration on a date to be separately determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
2) If a holder of share options ceases to fall under terms and conditions set forth in (12), 1) before exercising the share options, the Company may acquire the share options without consideration on a date to be separately determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

(9) Treatment of Share Options upon Organizational Restructuring
If the Company carries out a merger (limited to the cases where the Company is to be a disappearing company), absorption-type company split, incorporation-type company split, or share exchange or share transfer (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Organizational Restructuring”), the Company shall deliver share options of a company listed in Article 236, Paragraph 1, Item (viii), (a) through (e) of the Companies Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Restructured Company”) to the holders of the share options remaining unexercised (hereinafter referred to as the “Remaining Share Options”) when the Organizational Restructuring becomes effective, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below in the following cases:
In such cases, the Remaining Share Options shall become extinct, and the Restructured Company shall newly issue share options; provided, however, that this shall be limited to cases where the relevant merger agreement, absorption-type company split agreement, incorporation-type company split agreement, share exchange agreement, or share transfer plan provides for the issuance of the share options of the Restructured Company in accordance with terms and conditions set forth below.
1) Number of share options of the Restructured Company to be issued
Share options in a number equal to the number of share options held by the holder of the Remaining Share Options shall be issued.
2) Class of shares of the Restructured Company to be issued upon the exercise of share options
Common stock of the Restructured Company
3) Number of shares of the Restructured Company to be issued upon the exercise of share options
To be similarly determined in accordance with (2) above after considering the terms and conditions and other factors of the Organizational Restructuring.
4) Value of assets to be contributed upon the exercise of share options
The value of assets to be contributed upon the exercise of each share option shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the amount to be paid after restructuring (to be obtained by adjusting the Exercise Price in accordance with (4) above) by the number of shares to be issued through the exercise of the relevant share options (to be determined in accordance with 3) above), after considering the terms and conditions of the Organizational Restructuring and other factors.
5) Exercise period of share options
The period commencing on either (i) the first date of the period during which share options may be exercised as set forth in (5) above or (ii) the date on which the Organizational Restructuring becomes effective, whichever is later, and ending on the expiration date of the period during which share options may be exercised as set forth in (5) above.
6) Matters regarding increases in stated capital and legal capital surplus through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options
             
 
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To be similarly determined in accordance with (6) above
7) Restriction on the acquisition of share options by transfer
Any acquisition of share options by transfer shall be subject to an approval by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Restructured Company (the majority of Directors if the Restructured Company is not a company with a Board of Directors).
8) Cause of acquisition of share options
To be similarly determined in accordance with (8) above

(10) Allotment Date of Share Options
August 30, 2010

(11) Treatment of Fractions of Less Than One Share Arising from the Exercise of Share Options
Any fractions of less than one (1) share in the number of shares to be issued to share options holders who exercise share options shall be rounded down.

(12) Other Terms and Conditions regarding the Exercise of Share Options
1) A person to whom share options are allotted is required to be a Director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company even when the share options are exercised; provided, however, that, this shall not apply to cases where the Board of Directors grants exceptions in consideration of various reasons.
2) No inheritance of share options shall be permitted; provided, however, that, this shall not apply to cases where the Board of Directors grants exceptions in consideration of various reasons.
3) No pledge or other form of disposal of share options shall be permitted.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Exhibit 3
Details of Share Options (1st series) of the New Company

Trade Name of Company: MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Name of Share Options: MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. Share Options (1st series)

(1) Name of Share Options
MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. Share Options (1st series)

(2) Class and Number of Shares to Be Issued upon the Exercise of Share Options
The class of shares to be issued upon the exercise of share options shall be common stock, and the number of shares to be issued per share option (hereinafter referred to as the “Number of Shares Granted”) shall be 250 of common stock of the Company; provided, however, that if Macnica, Inc. carries out a share split (including an allotment of shares without contribution; the same shall apply hereafter) or share consolidation of common stock of Macnica, Inc. on or after October 27, 2014 and by the date immediately preceding the date of establishment of the Company or if the Company carries out a share split or share consolidation of common stock of the Company after the issuance the share options, the Number of Shares Granted shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below and any resulting fraction of less than one share arising therefrom shall be rounded down.

Number of Shares Granted after adjustment
=
Number of Shares Granted before adjustment
×
Ratio of share split or share consolidation

In addition to the above, if it becomes necessary to adjust the Number of Shares Granted for unavoidable reasons, the Company shall adjust the Number of Shares Granted to the extent required.

(3) Amount to Be Paid in exchange for Share Options
No amount is required to be paid in exchange for share options.

(4) Value of Assets to Be Contributed upon the Exercise of Share Options
The value of assets to be contributed shall be the amount obtained by multiplying an amount to be paid per share (hereinafter referred to as the “Exercise Price”) to be issued upon the exercise of the share options (including the transfer of treasury shares in lieu of issuance; the same shall apply hereafter) by the number of shares to be issued through the exercise of the share options. The Exercise Price shall be 737 yen.
If Macnica, Inc. carries out a share split or share consolidation of common stock of Macnica, Inc. on or after October 27, 2014 and by the date immediately preceding the date of establishment of the Company or if the Company carries out a share split or share consolidation after the issuance of the share options, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up.

Exercise Price after adjustment
=
Exercise Price before adjustment
×
1
Ratio of share split or share consolidation

In addition, if Macnica, Inc. issues new shares or disposes of treasury shares (excluding of any issuance or disposal through the exercise of the share options) at a price below the market price of common stock of Macnica, Inc. on or after October 27, 2014 and by the date immediately preceding the date of establishment of the Company or if the Company issues new shares or disposes of treasury shares at a price below the market price of common stock of the Company after the issuance of the share options, the Exercise Price shall be adjusted in accordance with the formula set forth below and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up. Further, if share options are issued (limited to cases where the price of the shares to be issued upon the exercise of the share options is below the market price when the share options are issued), the Exercise Price shall be adjusted similarly thereto.
For the formula set forth below, the “Number of shares outstanding” means the number of outstanding shares of Macnica, Inc. or the Company minus the number of treasury shares held by Macnica, Inc. or the Company, and if Macnica, Inc. or the Company disposes of treasury shares, “shares newly issued” shall be read as “treasury shares disposed,” and “Amount to be paid per share” shall be read as “Amount to be disposed per share.”
           
 
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Exercise
Price after
adjustment
=
Exercise
Price
before
adjustment
×
Number of shares
outstanding
+
Number of shares
newly issued
×
Amount to be paid
per share
Market price per share before the issuance of
new shares
Number of shares outstanding
+
Number of shares newly issued

In addition to the above, if it becomes necessary to adjust the Excise Price for unavoidable reasons such as merger or company split of the Company on or after the allotment date, the Company shall adjust the Exercise Price to the necessary and reasonable extent after considering the terms, etc. of the merger or company split.

(5) Exercise Period of Share Options
From April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018

(6) Matters concerning Increases in Stated Capital and Legal Capital Surplus through the Issuance of Shares upon the Exercise of Share Options
1) The amount by which the stated capital increases through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options shall be one-half (1/2) of the upper limit of the increase in the amounts of stated capital and other items calculated pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the Company Accounting Ordinance, and any resulting fraction of less than one yen arising therefrom shall be rounded up.
2) The amount by which the legal capital surplus increases through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options shall be the upper limit of the increase in the amounts of stated capital and other items described in 1) above, less the increase in the amount of stated capital set out in 1) above.

(7) Restriction on Acquisition of Share Options by Transfer
Any acquisition of share options by transfer shall be subject to approval by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company.

(8) Cause and Terms of Acquisition of Share Options
1) When a proposal for a merger agreement under which the Company is to be a disappearing company, an absorption-type company split agreement or incorporation-type company split plan under which the Company is to be a wholly owned subsidiary, or a share exchange agreement or share transfer plan under which the Company is to be a wholly owned subsidiary is approved by resolution of the general meeting of shareholders, the Company may acquire share options without consideration on a date to be separately determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.
2) If a holder of share options ceases to fall under terms and conditions set forth in (12), 1) before exercising the share options, the Company may acquire the share options without consideration on a date to be separately determined by the Board of Directors of the Company.

(9) Treatment of Share Options upon Organizational Restructuring
If the Company carries out a merger (limited to the cases where the Company is to be a disappearing company), absorption-type company split, incorporation-type company split, or share exchange or share transfer (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Organizational Restructuring”), the Company shall deliver share options of a company listed in Article 236, Paragraph 1, Item (viii), (a) through (e) of the Companies Act (hereinafter referred to as the “Restructured Company”) to the holders of the share options remaining unexercised (hereinafter referred to as the “Remaining Share Options”) when the Organizational Restructuring becomes effective, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below in the following cases:
In such cases, the Remaining Share Options shall become extinct, and the Restructured Company shall newly issue share options; provided, however, that this shall be limited to cases where the relevant merger agreement, absorption-type company split agreement, incorporation-type company split agreement, share exchange agreement, or share transfer plan provides for the issuance of the share options of the Restructured Company in accordance with terms and conditions set forth below.
1) Number of share options of the Restructured Company to be delivered
Share options in a number equal to the number of share options held by the holder of the Remaining Share Options shall be delivered.
2) Class of shares of the Restructured Company to be issued upon the exercise of share options
Common stock of the Restructured Company
3) Number of shares of the Restructured Company to be issued upon the exercise of share options
To be similarly determined in accordance with (2) above after considering the terms and conditions and other factors of the Organizational Restructuring.
4) Value of assets to be contributed upon the exercise of share options
The value of assets to be contributed upon the exercise of each share option shall be the amount obtained by multiplying the amount to be paid after restructuring (to be obtained by adjusting the Exercise Price in accordance with (4) above) by the number of shares to be issued through the exercise of the relevant share options (to be determined in accordance with 3) above), after considering the terms and conditions of the Organizational Restructuring and other factors.
             
 
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5) Exercise period of share options
The period commencing on either (i) the first date of the period during which share options may be exercised as set forth in (5) above or (ii) the date on which the Organizational Restructuring becomes effective, whichever is later, and ending on the expiration date of the period during which share options may be exercised as set forth in (5) above.
6) Matters regarding increases in stated capital and capital reserve through the issuance of shares upon the exercise of share options
To be similarly determined in accordance with (6) above
7) Restriction on the acquisition of share options by transfer
Any acquisition of share options by transfer shall be subject to an approval by resolution of the Board of Directors of the Restructured Company (the majority of Directors if the Restructured Company is not a company with a Board of Directors).
8) Cause of acquisition of share options
To be similarly determined in accordance with (8) above

(10) Allotment Date of Share Options
April 1, 2015

(11) Treatment of Fractions of Less Than One Share Arising from the Exercise of Share Options
Any fractions of less than one (1) share in the number of shares to be delivered to share options holders who exercise share options shall be rounded down.

(12) Other Terms and Conditions regarding the Exercise of Share Options
1) A person to whom share options are allotted is required to be a Director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company (including its subsidiary) even when the share options are exercised; provided, however, that, this shall not apply to cases where the Board of Directors grants exceptions in consideration of various reasons.
2) No inheritance of share options shall be permitted; provided, however, that, this shall not apply to cases where the Board of Directors grants exceptions in consideration of various reasons.
3) No pledge or other form of disposal of share options shall be permitted.
 
 
 
 

 
 
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3. 
Matters concerning Appropriateness of Matters provided in Article 773, Paragraph 1, Item 5 and Item 6 of the Companies Act
(1)
Matters concerning Appropriateness of the Amount and Allotment of Consideration for the Share Transfer
The Company and Macnica, upon establishment of the joint holding company by way of the Share Transfer, have determined the allotment ratio of common shares of the joint holding company to be issued and allotted to the respective shareholders of the Company and Macnica (hereinafter referred to as the “Share Transfer Ratio”) as follows, and have judged them to be appropriate.
 
1)
Allotment concerning the Share Transfer (Share Transfer Ratio)
 
Fuji Electronics
Macnica
Share Transfer Ratio
1
2.5
 
Note 1.
Share allotment ratio
One (1) common share of the joint holding company for one (1) common share of Fuji Electronics, and two point five (2.5) common shares of the joint holding company for one (1) common share of Macnica shall be issued and allotted respectively. In case any fractions of less than one share arises in the number of common shares of the joint holding company that must be issued to shareholders of either company, cash will be paid to each of such shareholders in proportion to the value of such fractions of less than one share, pursuant to the provisions of Article 234 of the Companies Act and other relevant laws and regulations. The Share Transfer Ratio stated above is subject to change pursuant to discussions between both companies in case of any significant changes to the terms and conditions for the basis of calculation.

 
Note 2.
Treatment of share unit and shares less than one unit of the joint holding company
The share unit of the joint holding company shall be one hundred (100) shares.
With regard to the shareholders of Macnica and Fuji Electronics who will be allotted shares less than one hundred (100) shares of the joint holding company due to the Share Transfer, such allotted shares cannot be sold at Tokyo Stock Exchange or other financial instruments exchanges. However, such shareholders who may own such shares less than one share unit may demand purchase of the shares less than one share unit to the joint holding company. In addition, pursuant to the provisions of Article 194, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the articles of incorporation, such shareholders may demand to the joint holding company to sell the number of shares that will amount to one (1) share unit added with the shares less than one share unit that they own.

 
Note 3.
Number of new shares to be issued by the joint holding company through the Share Transfer (plan)
Common shares 58,643,207 shares
The above number is calculated based on the total number of issued shares of the Company (16,320,828 shares; as of the end of August 2014) and the total number of issued shares of Macnica (18,110,252 shares; as of the end of September 2014). However, since it is expected that both companies will cancel all the treasury shares they respectively own (including the treasury shares acquired through purchases of shares regarding demand for purchase of shares of dissenting shareholders exercised upon the Share Transfer as stipulated in Article 806, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act) by the time immediately preceding the time the joint holding company purchases all the issued shares of both companies, treasury shares owned by the Company (2,009,133 shares; as of the end of August 2014) and treasury shares owned by Macnica (377,647 shares; as of the end of September 2014), are excluded from the subject of issuance of new shares in the above calculation.
The number of new shares to be issued by the joint holding company may change because the actual number of treasury shares that will be cancelled by the effective date of the Share Transfer is undetermined at present. The number of new shares to be issued by the joint holding company may also change in case of any exercise of share option, etc. of Macnica prior to the effectuation of the Share Transfer.
 
2)
Basis of Calculation, etc. of the Share Transfer Ratio
 
a.
Basis of calculation
In order to ensure fairness in terms of determining the Share Transfer Ratio used in the Share Transfer, the Company has appointed Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. (hereinafter “Daiwa Securities”) and Macnica has appointed SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. (hereinafter “SMBC Nikko Securities”), respectively as independent third-party assessors, and have each requested them to calculate the Share Transfer Ratio used for the Share Transfer, and received a Share Transfer Ratio calculation sheet.
With regard to the calculation of the Share Transfer Ratio, Daiwa Securities has adopted the market share price method as both companies are listed on the stock exchange and the market prices of their shares are available, while also carrying out calculation based on comparable listed company analysis as there are several similar comparable listed companies for both companies that allow estimate of share value based on comparison with similar companies. Further, in order to reflect the situation of the future business activities of both companies in the evaluation, calculation was carried out based on discounted cash flow method (hereinafter “DCF method”), where share value is calculated by discounting free cash flow, which is expected to be generated in the future, to the present value using an appropriate discount rate. Calculation result based on each calculation method is as below. The evaluation range of Share Transfer Ratio stated below shows the range of number of common shares of the joint holding company to be allotted for one (1) common share of Macnica in case one (1) common share of the joint holding company is allotted for one (1) common share of the Company.
           
 
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Evaluation method
Evaluation range of Share Transfer Ratio
Market share price method
1 : 2.329-2.510
Comparable listed company analysis
1 : 2.063-3.119
DCF method
1 : 2.284-3.616

With regard to the market share price method, by setting the calculation basis date on October 24, 2014, which is the previous business day of the preparation date of the Share Transfer Ratio calculation sheet, the closing value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange of both companies on the calculation basis date, and the simple average closing value thereon of the one (1) month, three (3) months, and six (6) months period up to the calculation basis date, and the average closing value during the period starting from the business day following October 7, 2014, the announcement date of the Financial Results for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ended February 2015 of the Company, up to the calculation basis date, are adopted.
Regarding the calculation of the Share Transfer Ratio, Daiwa Securities has used reference materials and information provided by the Company and Macnica and information open to the public as is in general. All reference materials and information which were subject to the analysis and consideration were assumed to be accurate and complete. Daiwa Securities has not carried out any individual verification on the accuracy and completeness of these reference materials and information, nor is responsible for such verification. Daiwa Securities has not carried out any individual evaluation, appraisal or assessment including individual analysis and evaluation of all assets and 9 liabilities (including but not limited to financial derivatives, unlisted assets and liabilities, and other contingent liabilities) of the Company and Macnica and their affiliate companies, nor have they requested an independent assessor for such evaluation, appraisal or assessment. Daiwa Securities assumes that the respective business plans, financial estimations and other information on the future provided by the Company and Macnica are prepared rationally based on the best possible estimate and decision by the management of the Company and Macnica at present, and with the consent of the Company, has relied upon such information without individual verification. The financial estimates used as precondition for the calculation include no business years which are expected to substantially increase or decrease in profit. The calculations by Daiwa Securities are based on financial, economical, and market condition as well as other factors as of October 27, 2014.
In addition, Daiwa Securities, as stated below in d. Measures to ensure fairness, based on the request from the Company’s Board of Directors, has submitted to the Company a written opinion (Fairness Opinion) as of October 27, 2014, stating that the Share Transfer Ratio is appropriate for the shareholders of the Company from a financial viewpoint, based on above preconditions and other certain preconditions as well as condition of indemnity.
 
b.
Particulars of calculation
In determining the Share Transfer Ratio used in the Share Transfer, the Company has appointed Daiwa Securities and Macnica has appointed SMBC Nikko Securities, respectively as independent third-party assessors, and have each requested them to calculate the Share Transfer Ratio used for the Share Transfer. Based on the calculation results from such independent third-party assessors, and upon careful negotiations and discussions on the Share Transfer Ratio among both companies by taking into account the factors of both companies including financial situation, situation of assets, future prospects, the above Share Transfer Ratio was agreed upon and determined on October 27, 2014, based on the final judgment that the above Share Transfer Ratio to be appropriate.
 
c.
Relationship with the assessors
Daiwa Securities, independent third-party assessor of the Company, and SMBC Nikko Securities, independent third-party assessor of Macnica, are neither related parties of either company, and do not have any important interest regarding the Share Transfer required to be stated.
 
d.
Measures to ensure fairness
In order to ensure fairness in the Share Transfer, the Company has acquired from Daiwa Securities as of October 27, 2014 a written opinion (Fairness Opinion), stating that the Share Transfer Ratio for the Share Transfer is appropriate for the ordinary shareholders of the Company from a financial viewpoint, based on preconditions stated in above a. Basis of calculation and other certain preconditions.
 
 
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Macnica has acquired from SMBC Nikko Securities as of October 27, 2014 a written opinion (Fairness Opinion), stating that the Share Transfer Ratio for the Share Transfer is appropriate for the ordinary shareholders of Macnica from a financial viewpoint, based on certain preconditions.
Further, the Company has received legal advice from TMI Associates, and Macnica has received legal advice from Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, concerning the method and process of decision making and other procedures pertaining to the Share Transfer.
Both TMI Associates and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune do not fall under related parties of either company nor do they have significant interest in either company to be disclosed regarding the Share Transfer.
 
(2)
Matters concerning Amount of Capital and Reserve of the Wholly-Owning Parent Company Incorporated through Share Transfer.
The Company and Macnica, upon establishment of the joint holding company, have determined the amount of capital and reserve of such joint holding company to be as follows:
 
1) 
Amount of capital
10.0 billion yen
 
2)
Amount of legal capital surplus
2.5 billion yen
 
3) 
Amount of legal retained earnings
0 yen
The above amount of capital and reserve have been determined by comprehensively taking into account the capital policies of the joint holding company after establishment and through discussion of the Company and Macnica, within the extent provided for in Article 52 of the Ordinance on Company Accounting.

4.
Matters concerning Appropriateness of Matters provided in Article 773, Paragraph 1, Item 9 and Item 10 of the Companies Act with regard to Share Options provided in Article 808, Paragraph 3, Item 3 of the Companies Act
The Company, upon establishment of MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. as the Wholly-Owning Parent Company Incorporated through Share Transfer through the Share Transfer based on the Transfer Plan jointly prepared with Macnica, in light of its detail and the Share Transfer Ratio of the share option issued by Macnica as stated in below (1), from the viewpoint of equally protecting the rights of shareholders and holders of share options, and based on discussions between the Company and Macnica, it has been determined to issue and allot share options of MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. as set out below, in place of share options of Macnica, and have judged this to be appropriate.
(1)
One (1) MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC. Share Options (1st series) as stated in Exhibit 3 to the Transfer Plan for one (1) Macnica Share Options (2nd series) (as stated in Exhibit 2 thereto).

5.
Matters concerning Macnica
(1)
Details of the Financial Statements with regard to the Most Recent Business Year
The financial statements of Macnica for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 have been posted on the Company’s website (http://www.fujiele.co.jp) in accordance with laws and regulations and Article 15 of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company.

(2)
Disposal of Significant Property, Significant Burden of Debt, or Other Matters that may Cause Significant Effect to the Status of Company Property which Occurred after the Ending Date of the Most Recent Business Year
Not applicable.

6.
Disposal of Significant Property, Significant Burden of Debt, or Other Matters that may Cause Significant Effect to the Status of Company Property which Occurred after the Ending Date of the Most Recent Business Year with regard to the Company
Not applicable.
 
 
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7.       Matters Pertaining to Persons Assuming Directors of the Wholly-Owning Parent Company Incorporated through Share Transfer
 
Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Haruki Kamiyama
(February 5, 1946)
February 1975
President and CEO of Macnica, Inc.
June 2008
Chairman and CEO of Macnica, Inc.
June 2010
Director and Chairman of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 7,574,350 Shares
(3) 18,935,875 Shares
Kunio Ikisu
(November 14, 1940)
April 1964
Joined Rikei Corporation
September 1970
Established the Company as President and COO
November 1980
Representative Director of FUJI ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC. (Present)
February 1984
Representative Director of FUJI SEMICONDUCTORS CO. LTD. (Present)
June 1995
Representative Director of FUJI SEMICONDUCTOR SINGAPORE PTE LTD (Present)
October 1999
Representative Director of CRESTRONICS CO., LTD. (Present)
February 2003
Representative Director of TOKYO DENSHI HANBAI CO., LTD. (Present)
July 2004
Chairman of the Board of Directors of FUJI ELECTRONICS SHANGHAI CO., LTD. (Present)
May 2005
Chairman & CEO of the Company (Present)
September 2012
Representative Director of FUJI SEMICONDUCTOR (THAILAND) CO., LTD. (Current)
(1) 489,500 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 489,500 Shares
 
 
 
( 20 )

 
                
Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Kiyoshi Nakashima
(March 13, 1955)
April 1981
Joined Macnica, Inc.
May 1991
Director and Component First Business Department General Manager of Macnica, Inc.
April, 1999
Director and Network Business General Manager of Macnica, Inc.
June 2003
Managing Director of Macnica, Inc.
March 2004
Representative Director of Macnica Networks Corp.
April 2005
Executive Vice President of Macnica, Inc.
Representative Director of ALTIMA Corp.
June 2008
President and CEO of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 28,518 Shares
(3) 71,295 Shares
Kiyoshi Ikisu
(January 11, 1949)
January 1973
Joined the Company
April 1984
Sales Div. 1 Manager of the Company
May 1985
Director of the Company
May 1993
Managing Director of the Company
May 1997
Senior Managing Director of the Company
May 2003
Director and Vice President of the Company
May 2005
President & COO of the Company (Present)
(1) 227,600 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 227,600 Shares
              
 
( 21 )

 
              
Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Shigeyuki Sano
(June 9, 1959)
April 1981
Joined Macnica, Inc.
March 1995
General Manager, Accounting Division of Macnica, Inc.
June 1997
Director and General Manager, Accounting Division of Macnica, Inc.
June 2003
Director, in charge of General Affairs of Macnica, Inc.
April 2007
Director of Macnica, Inc. (present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 18,318 Shares
(3) 45,795 Shares
Eiichi Nishizawa
(March 26, 1957)
April 1982
Joined Toho Mutual Life Insurance Company (Present The Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., Ltd.)
December 1999
Joined the Company
May 2001
Head of Strategic Planning Office of the Company
May 2006
Executive Officer, Head of Strategic Planning Office and General Manager, General Affairs Div. of the Company
May 2010
Senior Executive Officer and General Manager, Strategy Planning Div. of the Company
May 2011
Director and General Manager, Financial & Accounting Div. of the Company
May 2014
Managing Director of the Company (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 0 Shares
             
 
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Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Fumihiko Arai
(January 4, 1965)
March 1990
Joined Macnica, Inc.
June 2003
Director and General Manager of Strategic Business of ALTIMA Corp.
April 2006
Director and Vice President of ALTIMA Corp.
June 2007
President and CEO of ALTIMA Corp.
April 2011
Executive Officer of Macnica, Inc.
June 2011
Director of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 3,100 Shares
(3) 7,750 Shares
Shinichi Onodera
(January 8, 1956)
April 1978
Joined Wacoal Corp.
December 1983
Joined Crown Leasing corporation
December 1987
Joined The Fuji Bank, Limited (Present Mizuho Bank, Ltd.)
April 2010
Joined the Company as General Manager, General Affairs Div. of the Company
May 2010
Executive Officer and General Manager, General Affairs Div. of the Company
May 2011
Executive Officer and Deputy General Manager, Marketing Sector of the Company
May 2012
Director and Deputy General Manager, Sales Management Sector of the Company
May 2014
Managing Director of the Company (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 0 Shares
         
 
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Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
SEU, DAVID DAEKYUNG
(November 23, 1959)
September 1986
Joined Merril Lynch & Co., Inc. (Investment Banking Division, New York, USA)
October 1990
Joined The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (Present Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited)
February 2000
Director of Sumishin Investment Co., Ltd. (Present Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd.) (Present)
June 2007
Director of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(Significant Concurrent Positions)
Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment Co., Ltd.
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 0 Shares
Notes:
 
1.
Each person assuming Director has no special interests with the Company and Macnica, Inc., and neither is going to have special interests with “MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.”
 
2.
Number of the Company’s shares held is based on state of ownership on August 31, 2014, number of Macnica’s shares held is based on state of ownership on September 30, 2014, and number of the joint holding company’s shares allotted is based on these said states of ownership of shares taking the Share Transfer Ratio into consideration.
 
 
 
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8.
Matters Pertaining to Persons Assuming Auditors of the Wholly-Owning Parent Company Incorporated through Share Transfer
Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Yutaka Usami
(November 15, 1949)
June 1975
Joined Macnica, Inc.
June 1994
President and CEO of Net Serve Corporation (Present Networld Corporation)
October 2000
Director and Vice President of Networld Corporation
November 2009
Adviser of Macnica Networks Corp.
June 2011
Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 49,383 Shares
(3) 123,457 Shares
Yoshiaki Asahi
(February 18, 1955)
April 1977
Joined Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (Present Japan Exchange Group, Inc.)
April 1983
Joined Japan Associated Finance Co., Ltd. (Present JAFCO Co., Ltd.)
July 1993
President and Representative Director of GPC, Ltd. (Present)
June 2011
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Macnica, Inc. (Present)
(Significant Concurrent Positions)
President and Representative Director of GPC, Ltd.
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 1,000 Shares
(3) 2,500 Shares
 
 
 
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Name
(Date of Birth)
Brief History, Position, Area of Responsibility and Other Key Posts Held Concurrently
(1) Number of the Company’s Shares Held
(2) Number of Macnica’s Shares Held
(3) Number of the Joint Holding Company’s Shares Allotted
Fujiaki Mimura
(May 30, 1954)
April 1987
Registered at Tokyo Bar Association
January 1991
Established Fujiaki Mimura Law Office
June 2002
Established Sakai Mimura Law Office (Present Bingham McCutchen Murase, Sakai Mimura Aizawa - Foreign Law Joint Enterprise) (Present)
December 2003
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd. (Present)
May 2009
Outside Auditors of the Company (Present)
(Significant Concurrent Positions)
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Fuji Pharma Co., Ltd.
(1) 0 Shares
(2) 0 Shares
(3) 0 Shares
Notes:
 
1.
Each person assuming Auditor has no special interests with the Company and Macnica, Inc., and neither is going to have special interests with “MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.”
 
2.
Number of the Company’s shares held is based on state of ownership on August 31, 2014, number of Macnica’s shares held is based on state of ownership on September 30, 2014, and number of the joint holding company’s shares allotted is based on these said states of ownership of shares taking the Share Transfer Ratio into consideration.
 
3.
Messrs. Yoshiaki Asahi and Fujiaki Mimura are both candidates for Outside Auditors as stipulated in Article 2, Paragraph 3, Item 8 of the Companies Act Enforcement Regulations.
(i) Mr. Yoshiaki Asahi as a candidate of Auditor has broad knowledge and deep insight as a business person and he is eligible to become an Outside Auditor to monitor, make proposals and advice from fair and neutral point of view. He is a current Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Macnica, Inc. and he will have held the position of Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member for three years and six months at the closing date of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
(ii) Mr. Fujiaki Mimura as a candidate of Auditor has extensive knowledge and experience in corporate legal work as an attorney and he is eligible to become an Outside Auditor to carry out an audit appropriately on such standpoint as compliance. He is a current Outside Auditor of the Company and he will have held the position of Outside Auditor for five years and seven months at the closing date of this extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
As stipulated in Securities Listing Regulations of Tokyo Stock Exchange, Messrs. Yoshiaki Asahi and Fujiaki Mimura will be filed as “Independent Officers” considering they are unlikely to have conflicts of interest with general shareholders.
 
4.
The joint holding company will enter into contracts for limitation of liability pursuant to Article 427, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act if Outside Auditors are appointed. These contracts limit the amount of their liability for compensation to the minimum amount liable as prescribe by laws and regulations.
 
 
 
 
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9.
Matters Pertaining to Assuming Accounting Auditor of the Wholly-Owning Parent Company Incorporated through Share Transfer
Name of organization
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Offices
Tokyo Head Office: Hibiya Kokusai Building, 2-2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
(Other Offices)
Principal offices: 33
Representative offices: 4
Overseas offices: 41
History
October 1985
Established Showa Ota & Co.
January 1986
Established Century Audit Corporation
April 2000
Established Century Ota Showa & Co.
July 2001
Corporate name changed to Shin Nihon & Co.
July 2008
Became Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Corporate Outline
Capital: 890 million yen (As of June 30, 2014)
Staffing Total: 6,055 (As of June 30, 2014)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Proposal No. 2: Partial Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
 
1. 
Reason for Amendment
If Proposal No. 1 is approved and the Share Transfer is conducted, the shareholders of the Company is going to be shareholders of the wholly-owning parent company “MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.” which is scheduled to be established on April 1, 2015 (plan), and “MACNICA FUJI ELECTRONICS HOLDINGS, INC.” will be the sole shareholder of the Company.
Accordingly, it will be no longer necessary to stipulate record date for determining shareholders with voting rights to be convened to the General Meeting of Shareholders, and thus Article 13 of the current Articles of Incorporation will be deleted and renumber the articles following the current Article 13 accordingly.
These amendments of the Articles of Incorporation will take effect on February 28, 2015, provided that Proposal No. 1 is approved as originally proposed and that, if approved, the share transfer plan approved in Proposal No. 1 remains in effect and has not been canceled by the day immediately preceding February 28, 2015.

 
2. 
Details of Amendment
The amendment to Articles of Incorporation is summarized below.
(Sections to be amended are underlined.)
Current Articles of Incorporation
Proposed Changes
(Record Date for General Meeting of Shareholders)
Article 13
The record date for determining shareholders with voting rights to be convened to the Company’s General Meeting of Shareholders shall be the last day of February of each year.
Article 14 – Article 40
[Omitted]
 
 
[Deleted]
 
 
    Article 13 – Article 39
[Unchanged]
 
For reference:
In accordance with Article 37 and Article 38, Paragraph 1 of the current Articles of Incorporation (Article 36 and Article 37, Paragraph 1 of the amended Articles of Incorporation), the Company will pay dividends (i.e., a year-end dividend) for fiscal year ending February 2015 (from March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015) to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares who are recorded in the shareholder registry as of February 28, 2015.
 
 
 
 
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(Appendix)
Business Report 
 
(April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014)


1.
Current Situation of the Company Group
(1)
Progression and results of business
The Japanese economy during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was on a recovery track with steady exports mainly towards the U.S. backed by the effect of the yen depreciation and recovery of oversea economies, as well as favorable domestic consumption due to rush in demand prior to the consumption tax hike. Due to such economic situation, improvement was seen in production activity such as in the manufacturing industry and corporate revenue demonstrated an upward trend, which resulted in a recovery in capital investment. Further, personal consumption showed steady performance due to the effect of economic recovery including favorable corporate performance and improvement in the employment situation as well as rush in demand prior to the consumption tax hike.

With regard to the electronics industry which we belong to, increase sustained in demand for smartphones. On the other hand, in the computer market, the outlook for conventional PCs remained challenging due to shift in demand to mobile terminals such as tablet PCs, although replacement demand for corporate PCs became apparent. In the consumer product market, although favorable performance was seen in interchangeable lens camera targeting the Japanese market due to rush in demand prior to the consumption tax hike, compact, digital, and steel cameras performed sluggishly due to the spread of smartphones. In relation to the automobile market, performance was solid due to global demand such as in the North American market and rush demand in Japan. In the industrial equipment market, recovery trend was seen as a result of improvement in production activity and capital investment.

As a result, during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, Macnica recorded net sales of 255,967 million yen (30.3% increase year-on-year), operating income of 8,456 million yen (47.1% increase year-on-year), and ordinary income of 10,603 million yen (86.4% increase year-on-year) due to factors including the recording of translation gain of 2,222 million yen. Accordingly, net income for the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was 6,382 million yen (90.6% increase year-on-year).


Performances by segment are as follows:

(IC, electronic devices and other business)
In the IC, electronic devices and other business, although products targeting the mobile terminal market were on a downward trend in connection with the termination in part of the business targeting mobile phones and smartphones, demand expansion in the smartphone market has continued leading to facility expansion and reinforcement. As a result, PLD and ASSP targeted for the LTE terminals and telecommunication equipment demonstrated favorable performance. For the consumer product market, although analog ICs targeted for compact, digital, and steel cameras was affected by the partial production adjustment, favorable performance was seen overall due to expansion of commercial rights with regard to other consumer products. In the automobile market, with favorable demand environment such as in the U.S. in addition to the launch of new businesses, analog ICs and other products expanded steadily. The industrial equipment market, PLD and analog ICs showed favorable performance as a whole as a result of the effect of economic recovery. As a result, during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the IC, electronic devices and other business recorded net sales of 236,000 million yen (30.8% increase year-on-year), and operating income of 5,694 million yen (66.0% increase year-on-year).
 
 
 
 
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(Network business)
In the network business, although demand for communication boards for carriers settled after experiencing an increasing trend, expansion was seen in network equipment for government and municipal offices as well as telecommunication-related corporations, and security-related equipment for targeted attack measures and others due to a recovery in domestic IT investment demand. Further, continued growth was seen in security software for corporations, and experienced favorable performance as a whole. As a result, during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014, the network business recorded net sales of 19,997 million yen (24.3% increase year-on-year), and operating income of 2,735 million yen (12.9% increase year-on-year).

(Net sales by segment)
Period
 
Category
42nd Term
(From April 1, 2012
to March 31, 2013)
43rd Term
(From April 1, 2013
to March 31, 2014)
 
Amount
Amount
 
Million yen
Million yen
IC and electronic devices and other business
180,401
236,000
Network business
16,082
19,997
Elimination
(32)
(30)
Total
196,452
255,967

(2)
Capital investment
The total amount of capital investment conducted during the consolidated fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 was 1,051 million yen. In the IC, electronic devices and other business, investments mainly consisted of construction of domestic offices for the purpose of improving operation efficiency and related system repairs as well as repairs of core operation system. In the network business, investment was conducted in order to expand verification equipment and reinforce maintenance equipment.

(3)
Fund raising
Not applicable.

(4)
Matters to be addressed
The environment surrounding our groupand the future outlook will be affected by capital investment trends including domestic and international telecommunication infrastructure, and will inevitably face economic highs and lows in the mid- to long-term due to fluctuation in demand and supply balance of the electronics industry centering on computers, consumer products, automobiles, and industrial equipment, etc. With regard to the electronics industry, the growth of the domestic market is expected to slow down, and thus, a strategy from a global perspective will become important for further enhancement of business performance. For domestic corporations, further increase in shift of production, design, and development function to overseas is expected. The Asia Pacific region such as China and Taiwan, is expected to become a large market for semiconductors amid this situation with rapidly growing local corporations in addition to a number of global electric and information-related equipment manufacturers which have transferred their production bases to the region.
 
 
 
 
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Amid such circumstance, our group has established local subsidiaries in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, and Thailand in line with the transfer of production bases mainly of Japanese manufacturers. As one of the measures to strengthen our capabilities to deal with local corporations, we have established a structure that accelerates development of strategies over the entire Asia Pacific region by gaining recognition from local corporations such as CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED in the Chinese market, GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION in the Taiwanese market, and CYTECH GLOBAL PTE. LTD. in the ASEAN region including India. Furthermore, we cover a seamless support structure from design, development to production globally by making companies with high technological ability into our group in the U.S. and Europe.

Moreover, in addition to the conventional design and development support conducted by each group company, we have set up a structure to make proposals on more advanced and comprehensive solutions globally by gathering technological and development solutions of each group company. In the future, we intend to generate further synergy effect by combining the strong product lineup which is the advantage of our group and technical support capability as well as by leveraging the high technical support capability and broad customer base of each group company, and aim to provide unique customer value and further expansion on a global level.

In addition, we endeavor to further enhance the level of in-house technology and share technological knowhow among our domestic and global group companies in order to more clearly differentiate and proclaim superiority over our competitors amid intensified competition such as price competition, thereby contribute to the value enhancement of customer products. Our group as a whole will work to ensure profit and improve performance taking advantage of our strengths including product ability, capability to discover new products, and technical support capability.

We ask our shareholders for their continued support and understanding.

(5)
Transfer of business, absorption-type company split, or incorporation-type company split
Not applicable.

(6)
Acquisition of business
Not applicable.

(7)
Succession of rights and obligations in relation to businesses of other corporations, etc. through merger or absorption-type company split
Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(8)
Acquisition and disposal of shares and other equity interests or stock acquisition rights, etc. of other companies
Not applicable.

(9)
Property, profit and loss
(Millions of yen)
Items
40th term
(From April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011)
41st term
(From April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)
42nd term
(From April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)
43rd term
(From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014)
Net sales
188,440
188,893
196,452
255,967
Ordinary income
6,395
6,638
5,689
10,603
Net income
4,476
3,337
3,348
6,382
Net income per share
252.89 yen
188.53 yen
189.15 yen
360.39 yen
Total assets
103,305
110,979
115,315
139,715
Net assets
59,719
62,724
67,186
75,255
Note: Net income per share is calculated based on the average number of issued shares during the period. Treasury stocks are excluded from the total number of issued shares upon the calculation.

(10)
Principal business
Our group is an independent trading company specialized in electronics principally engaging in export and import, and sale of industrial electronic components, mainly semiconductors, network-related equipment, and software from domestic and overseas manufacturers. We also conduct planning and design of cutting-edge electronics products.

(11)
Principal business locations
 
(i)
Principal business locations of the Company
 
Headquarters
Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
 
West Japan Branch
Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
 
Nagoya Sales Office
Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
 
Utsunomiya Sales Office
Utsunomiya City, Tochigi
 
Matsumoto Sales Office
Matsumoto City, Nagano
 
Operations Department
Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
[Logistics / Programming Center]
 
 
 
 
 
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(ii)
Principal business locations of subsidiaries
(Japan)

 
ALTIMA Corp.
Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
 
Macnica Networks Corp.
Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
 
ELSENA, Inc.
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
 
KOGENT, Inc.
Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa
 
Macnica Solutions Corp.
Kouhoku-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa

(Overseas)
MACNICA HONG KONG, LIMITED
Hong Kong
MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
Singapore
MACNICA TAIWAN, LIMITED
Taiwan
MACNICA SHANGHAI, LIMITED
China
MACNICA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Thailand
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Hong Kong
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
China
TRADING (SHANGHAI) LIMITED
CYTECH GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
Singapore
SHENZHEN CYTECH ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
China
GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION
Taiwan
GFE INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LTD.
Hong Kong
GFEI CYTECH TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LTD.
China
GALAXY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
the United Kingdom
MACNICA CHUNGJU CO., LTD.
Taiwan

(12) Employees

Name of business units
Number of employees
Change from the previous consolidated fiscal year-end
IC, electronic devices and other business
1,466
12
Networks business
257
34
Administration
104
0
Total
1,827
46
Note: Number of employees refers to the number of employees on duty.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(13) Material parent companies and subsidiaries
(i) Relationship with the parent company
Not applicable.

(ii) Material subsidiaries

Name
Capital
Percentage of
voting rights (%)
Principal business
ALTIMA Corp.
339 million yen
100.0
IC, electronic devices and other business
Macnica Networks Corp.
300 million yen
100.0
Networks business
ELSENA, Inc.
350 million yen
100.0
IC, electronic devices and other business
KOGENT, Inc.
100 million yen
100.0
IC, electronic devices and other business
Macnica Solutions Corp.
100 million yen
100.0
(100.0)
Networks business
MACNICA HONG KONG, LIMITED
3,500,000 HKD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
31,938,000 USD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
MACNICA TAIWAN, LIMITED
4,000,000 TWD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
MACNICA SHANGHAI, LIMITED
3,400,000 USD
100.0
IC, electronic devices and other business
MACNICA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
100,000,000 THB
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
304,556,000 HKD
100.0
IC, electronic devices and other business
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
TRADING (SHANGHAI) LIMITED
830,000USD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
CYTECH GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
500,000 USD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
SHENZHEN CYTECH ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
1,000,000 CNY
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION
761,117,000 TWD
66.7
(66.7)
IC, electronic devices and other business
GFE INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LTD.
2,924,000 USD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
GFEI CYTECH TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LTD.
1,000,000 HKD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
GALAXY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
2,150,000 USD
100.0
(100.0)
IC, electronic devices and other business
MACNICA CHUNGJU CO., LTD.
905,000,000 TWD
100.0
(0.6)
IC, electronic devices and other business
Notes:
1.
Number in parentheses stated in the percentage of voting rights column denotes indirect ownership.
 
2.
Name of principal business stated in the principal business column is same as those stated in segment information.
 
 
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(14) Principal lenders (as of March 31, 2014)

Name of lenders
Balance of borrowings
 
Million yen
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
5,552
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
4,000
The Daishi Bank, Ltd.
1,000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2. Shares of the Company (as of March 31, 2014)
 
(1) Number of shares authorized to be issued
70,000,000 shares
 
(2) Number of issued shares
17,732,665 shares (excluding 377,587 treasury stocks)
 
(3) Number of shareholders
7,362
 
(4) Major shareholders
 
 
Name of shareholders
Number of shares held
Shareholding ratio
 
Thousand shares
%
Haruki Kamiyama
7,574
42.7
BBH Fidelity Puritan: Fidelity Series Intrinsic Opportunities Fund
1,060
6.0
Yuko Kamiyama
632
3.6
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (trust account)
587
3.3
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account)
509
2.9
The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. London S. L. Omnibus Account
489
2.8
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
(portion entrusted with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited under a saishintaku (re-trust) arrangement for the Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation retirement benefit trust account)
283
1.6
The Nomura Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (investment trust account)
276
1.6
CBNY DFA INTL SMALL CAP VALUE PORTFOLIO
264
1.5
Macnica Employee Shareholding Association
263
1.5
Note: Treasury stock of 377 thousand shares held by the Company at the end of the fiscal year under review are excluded from the above table. Shareholding ratio is calculated by deducting the treasury stock.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. Stock acquisition rights, etc. of the Company
 
(1)
Stock acquisition rights held by officers of the Company
Stock acquisition rights issued by resolution at the Board of Directors held on August 23, 2010
 
   
Directors (excluding Outside Directors)
Number of persons holding stock acquisition rights
 
1
Number of stock acquisition rights
 
1,200 units
Class and number of shares subject to stock acquisition rights
 
Common shares: 120,000 shares
Amount to be paid in for stock acquisition right
 
Payment not required.
Exercise price of stock acquisition rights
 
184,100 yen per unit
Exercise period for stock acquisition rights
 
April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2018
Conditions for exercise of stock acquisition rights
l
Those who are allotted stock acquisition rights shall be in a position of Director of the Company or a subsidiary of the Company even upon the exercise of rights; provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is recognized as an exception at the Board of Directors, taking into account various factors.
 
l
Stock acquisition rights shall not be succeeded; provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is recognized as an exception at the Board of Directors, taking into account various factors.
 
l
Stock acquisition rights shall not be pledged or otherwise be disposed.
 
l
Other conditions pertaining to the exercise of rights shall be governed by the underwriting agreement for stock acquisition rights to be entered into between the Company and the holder of stock acquisition rights based on a resolution at the Board of Directors to issue the stock acquisition rights.
 
 
(2)
Stock acquisition rights issued to employees of the Company and officers, etc. of subsidiaries during the fiscal year under review
Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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4. Corporate officers
 
(1)
Names, etc. of Directors and Corporate Auditors (as of March 31, 2014)

Name
Position
Material concurrent position
Haruki Kamiyama
Director and Chairman
 
Kiyoshi Nakashima
President and CEO
 
Shigeyuki Sano
Director
 
Fumihiko Arai
Director
 
David Daekyung Seu
Director
Director of SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
Takashi Ito
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
President and Representative Director of Sou Consulting Inc.
Yutaka Usami
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
 
Yoshiaki Asahi
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
President and Representative Director of GPC, Ltd.
 
Notes:
1.
Messrs. Takashi Ito and Yoshiaki Asahi are outside corporate auditors as stipulated in Article 2, Item 16 and Article 335, Item 3 of the Companies Act.
 
2.
Messrs. Takashi Ito and Yoshiaki Asahi are independent officers required to be secured by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. for the purpose of protecting general shareholders. Mr. Takashi Ito is qualified as certified public accountant and has a considerable degree of knowledge regarding finance and accounting.

 
(2)
Amount of compensation for Directors and Corporate Auditors

Directors
5 Directors
158 million yen
Audit & Supervisory
Board Members
3 Audit &
Supervisory Board
Members
17 million yen (of which 10 million yen to 2
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board
Members)

 
Note:
The above compensation amount includes provision for retirement benefits for directors of 19 million yen (of which 1 million yen to Audit & Supervisory Board Members) for the fiscal year under review.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(3)
Outside officers
 
(i)
Relationship between the Company and entities where outside officers hold concurrent positions
Mr. Takashi Ito, Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company, is President and Representative Director of Sou Consulting Inc. There is no special interest between said company and the Company. Mr. Yoshiaki Asahi, Audit & Supervisory Board Member of the Company, is President and Representative Director of GPC, Ltd. There is no special interest between said company and the Company.

 
(ii)
Major activities during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014

Title
Name
Activities
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Takashi Ito
Participated in 16 of the 17 Board of Directors and in all 13 Audit & Supervisory Boardduring the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014; and represented appropriate opinion, as necessary, from a technical perspective as a certified public accountant.
Audit & Supervisory Board Member
Yoshiaki Asahi
Participated in all 17 Board of Directors and in all 13 Audit & Supervisory Board during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014; and represented appropriate opinion, as necessary, based on extensive knowledge and experience mainly in the field of corporate management and capital market.


5. Accounting Auditor
 
(1)
Name of Accounting Auditor of the Company Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

 
(2)
Amount of compensation, etc.

Category
Amount payable
Amount of compensation, etc. during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014
59 million yen
Total amount of monetary and other property benefits of the Company and its subsidiaries payable to Accounting Auditor
61 million yen
 
Notes:
1.
As the audit agreement between the Company and the Accounting Auditor does not clearly classify the amount of compensation for audits based on the Companies Act and those based on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, nor can they be practically classified, the amount of compensation, etc. during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 stated above represents the total amount of the two classifications.
 
2.
The Company pays compensation to the Accounting Auditor with regard to services other than those stipulated in Article 2, Item 1 of the Certified Public Accountants Act (non-audit services),” which is “advisory services pertaining to transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).”
 
3.
Out of our material subsidiaries, MACNICA HONG KONG, LIMITED, MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD, MACNICA TAIWAN, LIMITED, MACNICA SHANGHAI, LIMITED, MACNICA (THAILAND) CO., LTD., CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED, CYTECH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) LIMITED, CYTECH GLOBAL PTE. LTD., SHENZHEN CYTECH ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION, GFE INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LTD., GFEI CYTECH TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LTD., GALAXY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS CO., LTD., and MACNICA CHUNGJU CO., LTD. undergo audits by the auditing firms other than the Accounting Auditor of the Company.
 
 
 
 
 
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(3)
Policy for determining dismissal and non-reappointment
When an Accounting Auditor falls under any of the items in Article 340, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, the Audit & Supervisory Board may dismiss the Accounting Auditor with the approval of all the Audit & Supervisory Board Members. In addition, when it is judged that an Accounting Auditor does not qualify the eligibility and reliability according to both the Japanese accounting standards and international accounting standards, the Company may, with the approval from the Audit & Supervisory Board or based on a request by the Audit & Supervisory Board, place the matter before the general shareholders’ meeting with regard to the dismissal and non-reappointment of the Accounting Auditor.
 
6. System to Secure the Appropriateness of Business
 
The following describes matters resolved by the Board of Directors of the Company as a system the Company adopts to secure the appropriateness of business.

 
(1)
System to ensure that the Directors and employees perform their duties in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation
 
i)
Directors shall strive to take initiative in ensuring the completeness of MACNICA group’s compliance with laws and regulations as a whole from a company-wide viewpoint, recognizing that compliance with laws and regulations, etc. is prerequisite for conducting corporate activities. Directors shall conduct decision-making and perform their duties for MACNICA group and mutually observe and supervise the performance of their respective duties in accordance with the “Regulations on the Board of Directors” and other relevant rules.
 
ii)
The Company shall stipulate “Compliance Regulations” in accordance with the Code of Conduct of MACNICA as a basis for a compliance system. The Company shall establish a Compliance Risk Management Committee headed by the President and CEO as a body to improve and maintain the compliance system, and each department in charge shall decide rules and guidelines and conduct relevant training as necessary.
 
iii)
The Company shall develop and maintain internal control in order to secure the reliability of financial reporting and appropriately evaluate its effectiveness.
 
iv)
The Company shall appoint Compliance Department as a Compliance Management Control Division that supervises the compliance of each division of the Company and each company of MACNICA group and carries out awareness campaigns for employees.
 
v)
The Audit Office in charge of internal audit shall audit compliance with laws and regulations, etc., report the results to the President and CEO, and further report the results to the Board of Directors or the Audit & Supervisory Board when necessary.
 
vi)
In accordance with the “Regulations on Whistle Blowing,” the Company shall establish and manage a whistle-blowing system whereby external lawyers, third party organizations, etc. directly receive information, as a system for internally reporting violations of laws, regulations, and other matters related to compliance.
 
vii)
When Audit & Supervisory Board Members find problems with the management of the legal compliance system and whistle-blowing system of MACNICA group, they may express their opinions and request the Board of Directors to formulate improvement measures.

 
(2)
System to retain and manage information relating to the performance of duties by Directors
Information on the performance of duties of Directors shall be retained and managed in ways appropriate for the storage media used and maintained in a steadily searchable condition in accordance with the “Regulations on Document Management,” and shall be kept available for perusal for a certain period.

 
(3)
Rules and other systems related to the management of risk of loss
In order to establish a risk management system, the Company shall stipulate the “Risk Management Regulations” and establish a Compliance and Risk Management Committee to prevent various forms of risk. In addition, if unforeseen circumstances occur, the Company shall establish an emergency headquarters headed by the President and CEO, keep damage to a minimum by rapidly responding to such circumstances, and conduct appropriate risk management to rapidly restore business operations, in accordance with the provisions of the “Crisis Management Regulations” stipulating the organizational system and chain of command.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(4)
System to ensure that the Directors perform their duties efficiently
 
i)
As the basis for a system to ensure that the Directors perform their duties efficiently, the Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members shall attend a weekly Management Meeting to thoroughly grasp the management circumstances of the Company at all times. In addition, important matters related to management policy and management strategy shall be sufficiently analyzed and deliberated in advance at a regular Board of Directors meeting held monthly and at an extraordinary Board of Directors meeting held whenever necessary.
 
ii)
When performing their duties based on the decisions of the Board of Directors meeting, Directors shall strive to effectively perform their duties according to the division of roles and chain of command as stipulated in the “Regulations on the Division of Duties,” the “Regulations on Official Authority,” and other related regulations.

 
(5)
System to ensure the appropriateness of business operations of the business group consisting of the Company and subsidiaries
 
i)
The Company’s regulations and other relevant rules shall apply mutatis mutandis to domestic group companies, and each overseas group company shall establish an appropriate system in consideration of the actual circumstances of the country in which it is located.
 
ii)
The Company shall manage and, if necessary, monitor each company of MACNICA group based on the “Regulations on the Management of Affiliates.”
 
iii)
If a Director of the Company discovers any violation of laws, regulations, or other significant matters related to compliance at any company of MACNICA group, he/she shall report the fact to an Audit & Supervisory Board Member.

 
(6)
Matters concerning employees who assist the Audit & Supervisory Board Members when requested by the Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the independence of such employees from Directors
If Audit & Supervisory Board Members so request, the Company shall appoint an assistant of the Audit & Supervisory Board Members from among its employees. A performance evaluation of the assistant of the Audit & Supervisory Board Members shall be conducted by the Audit & Supervisory Board, and the appointment, dismissal, transfer, and wage revisions of the assistant of the Audit & Supervisory Board Member shall be decided by the Board of Directors with the consent of the Audit & Supervisory Board. Through these measures, the Company shall secure the independence of the assistant of the Audit & Supervisory Board Members from the Directors.

 
(7)
System for reporting to Audit & Supervisory Board Members by Directors and employees, and other systems for reporting to Audit & Supervisory Board Members
 
i)
If the Audit & Supervisory Board Members so request, Directors and employees shall report to the Audit & Supervisory Board Members on important matters likely to affect the business operations or operating results of MACNICA group each time such matters arise. Further, Audit & Supervisory Board Members may request Directors and employees to report whenever else they deem necessary.
 
ii)
The Company shall secure a system for appropriate reporting to Audit & Supervisory Board Members on violations of laws and regulations or other compliance issues by stipulating the “Regulations on Whistle Blowing” and maintaining the appropriate management of those regulations.

 
(8)
Other systems to ensure that Audit & Supervisory Board Members conduct audits effectively
 
i)
When Audit & Supervisory Board Members investigate the business operations and assets of MACNICA group and perform other audit duties, the Audit & Supervisory Board Members may receive reports on the results of internal audits, etc. from the Audit Office and request the Audit Office to perform investigations if necessary. The Audit & Supervisory Board Members shall maintain close cooperation with the Audit Office and thus secure a system to conduct efficient audits.
 
ii)
If the Audit & Supervisory Board Members consider it necessary, Directors shall cooperate with the Audit & Supervisory Board Members to enable the Audit & Supervisory Board Members to appropriately exchange information with the President and CEO and other executive divisions and seek cooperation with corporate lawyers, etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
(As of March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
Description
Amount
Description
Amount
(Assets)
 
(Liabilities)
 
Current assets
125,696
Current liabilities
59,971
Cash and deposits
18,637
Notes & accounts payable
31,266
Notes & accounts receivable
47,710
Short-term loans payable
10,552
Products
48,576
Lease obligation
51
Deferred tax assets
1,503
Accrued income taxes
3,126
Other
9,583
Accrued bonuses
2,203
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(314)
Reserve for bonuses to directors
14
Fixed assets
14,018
Other
12,755
Tangible assets
7,558
Long-term liabilities
4,488
Buildings and structures
2,518
Lease obligation
377
Equipment and fittings
13
Retirement benefits for directors
459
Land
3,558
Liability for retirement benefits
3,231
Leased assets
467
Other
420
Other
999
Total liabilities
64,459
Intangible assets
1,861
(Net assets)
 
Goodwill
1,083
Shareholders’ equity
70,846
Other
777
Paid-in capital
11,194
Investments and other assets
4,599
Additional paid-in capital
19,476
Investment in securities
2,788
Retained earnings
41,186
Deferred tax assets
1,290
Treasury stock
(1,011)
Other
574
Total comprehensive income
2,927
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(54)
Unrealized holding gain on securities
366
   
Translation adjustments
2,561
   
Stock acquisition right
81
   
Minority interest
1,399
   
Total net assets
75,255
Total assets
139,715
Total liabilities & net assets
139,715
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.
 
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Income
(April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
Description
Amount
Net sales
 
255,967
Cost of sales
 
222,223
Gross profit
 
33,744
Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
25,288
Operating income
 
8,456
Non-operating income
   
Interest income
38
 
Dividend income
48
 
Rent income
33
 
Translation gain
2,222
 
Right of indemnification for product loss
34
 
Gain on investment in investment association
9
 
Reversal of allowance for bad debt
19
 
Other
67
2,473
Non-operating expenses
   
Interest paid
82
 
Loss on transfer of receivables
171
 
Expense for business compensation
16
 
Other
56
326
Ordinary income
 
10,603
Extraordinary income
   
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
5
 
Proceeds from sale of investment securities
154
160
Extraordinary losses
   
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
33
 
Loss on valuation of [claim] of affiliates
201
 
Loss on valuation of investment in affiliates
131
 
Provision of allowance for doubtful accounts from subsidiaries and affiliates
164
531
Income before income taxes
 
10,231
Corporate, inhabitant and enterprise taxes
4,263
 
Income tax adjustment
(484)
3,779
Income before minority interests
 
6,452
Minority interests
 
70
Net income
 
6,382
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.
 
 
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
Paid-in capital
Additional
paid-in capital
Consolidated retained
earnings
Treasury stock
Total shareholders’
equity
Balance at start of period
11,194
19,476
35,765
(1,090)
65,346
Changes in the fiscal year
         
Dividends
   
(885)
 
(885)
Net income
   
6,382
 
6,382
Change in scope of consolidation
   
(62)
 
(62)
Acquisition of treasury stock
     
(0)
(0)
Disposal of treasury stock
 
(0)
(13)
80
66
Changes other than shareholders’ equity (Net)
       
Total changes in the fiscal year
(0)
5,421
79
5,500
Balance at end of period
11,194
19,476
41,186
(1,011)
70,846
 
(Millions of yen)
 
Other accumulated comprehensive income
     
 
Unrealized holding
gains on other
securities
Gain (loss) on
deferred hedge
Translation
adjustment
Total
comprehensive
income
Stock
acquisition
right
Minority
interest
Total
net assets
Balance at start of period
192
(622)
903
473
92
1,274
67,186
Changes in the fiscal year
             
Dividends
           
(885)
Net income
           
6,382
Change in scope of consolidation
           
(62)
Acquisition of treasury stock
           
(0)
Disposal of treasury stock
           
66
Changes other than shareholders’ equity (Net)
174
622
1,657
2,454
(11)
125
2,569
Total changes in the fiscal year
174
622
1,657
2,454
(11)
125
8,069
Balance at end of period
366
2,561
2,927
81
1,399
75,255
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.
 
 
 
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014)

Notes on significant matters forming the basis for preparing consolidated financial statements
1. Scope of consolidation
(1) There were 19 consolidated subsidiaries as follows:
ALTIMA Corp.
Macnica Networks Corp.
ELSENA, Inc.
KOGENT, Inc.
Macnica Solutions Corp.
MACNICA HONG KONG, LIMITED
MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
MACNICA TAIWAN, LIMITED
MACNICA SHANGHAI, LIMITED
MACNICA (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) LIMITED
CYTECH GLOBAL PTE. LTD.
SHENZHEN CYTECH ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION
GFE INTERNATIONAL (HONG KONG) LTD.
GFEI CYTECH TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LTD.
GALAXY TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
MACNICA CHUNGJU CO., LTD.
From this consolidated fiscal year, Macnica Solutions Corp. which becomes material is included.
(2) There were 14 unconsolidated subsidiaries.
Major unconsolidated subsidiaries were as follows:
MACNICA USA, INC.
(3) Reason for exclusion of unconsolidated subsidiaries from the scope of consolidation
Unconsolidated subsidiaries were excluded from the scope of consolidation since all of them are small-sized companies and their total assets, net sales, net income (loss) for the term (amount corresponding to ownership share) and retained earnings (amount corresponding to ownership share), etc. have immaterial impact on the consolidated financial statements.


2. Application of the equity method
There were 14 unconsolidated subsidiaries which were not accounted for using the equity method (MACNICA USA, INC. and others), since their net income (loss) for the term (amount corresponding to ownership share) and retained earnings for the term (amount corresponding to ownership share), etc. have immaterial impact on the consolidated financial statements even if they are excluded from the scope of application of the equity method, and their significance as a whole was minor.

3.  
Accounting policies
(1)  
Evaluation basis and methods for significant assets
1)  
Evaluation basis and methods for securities
Securities with market quotations: Stated at fair value method based on the market price, etc., on the consolidated closing date (Unrealized holding gains and losses are accounted for as a component of net assets; cost of sales is determined based on the moving-average method.).
Securities without market quotations: Stated at cost by the moving-average method.
The investments in limited investment partnerships and other similar partnerships (those deemed as “securities” according to the Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) are reported, using the equity method, based on the latest financial statements available as at the closing dates stipulated by the respective partnership contracts. However, the method whereby the amount under the equity method of profit or loss of the relevant investment partnerships, etc. is recorded in the case where such partnerships, etc. are managed by affiliates of the Company.
 
 
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2)  
Evaluation basis and methods for inventories
Mainly stated at cost using moving-average method (Cost of inventories is written-down when their carrying amounts become unrecoverable.).
3)  
Evaluation basis and methods for derivatives
Stated at fair value method.

(2)  
Depreciation and amortization method of significant depreciable assets
1) Tangible assets (excluding leased assets)
The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries use the declining-balance method. However, the straight-line method has been used for buildings (excluding facilities attached to buildings) acquired after April 1, 1998.
Overseas consolidated subsidiaries use straight-line method based on estimated useful life.
Useful lives of assets are principally as follows:
Buildings and structures: 3-65 years
2) Intangible assets (excluding leased assets)
Stated at straight-line method.
Software for internal use is amortized by the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 5 years.
In addition, software for commercial sales purposes is amortized by the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 3 years.
3) Leased assets
Leased assets concerning non-transfer ownership finance lease transactions:
Depreciated using the straight-line method, defining the lease term of respective assets as their useful lives, without residual value.

(3)  
Basis for recording significant reserves
1)  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
To provide for the bad debts loss, the Company makes an allowance for the expected amount of irrecoverable loans. Allowances for ordinary debts are computed, based on the historical rate of defaults. For specific debts where recovery is doubtful, etc., the Company considers the likelihood of recovery on an individual basis.
2)  
Accrued bonuses
The estimated amount of payment attributable to this consolidated fiscal year is recorded to provide for payments of bonuses to employees.
3)  
Reserve for bonuses to directors
The estimated amount of payment attributable to this consolidated fiscal year is recorded to provide for payments of bonuses to directors.
4)  
Provision for retirement benefits for directors
To provide for the payment of retirement benefits for directors, the amount based on the Company’s Retirement Benefits for Directors Rules at the end of this consolidated fiscal year is recorded.
(4)  
Other significant matters for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements
1)  
Accounting method relating to retirement benefits
Periodic allocation of projected retirement benefit
In calculating retirement benefit obligations, the straight-line attribution is applied for allocation of projected benefits to the periods until the end of this consolidated fiscal year.
Amortization of actuarial differences and past service costs
Actuarial differences and past service costs are mainly expensed within the fiscal year incurred.
(Changes in method of accounting)
The “Accounting Standard for Retirement Benefits” (ASBJ Statement No. 26, May 17, 2012; hereinafter the “Accounting Standard”) and the “Guidance on Accounting Standard for Retirement Benefits” (ASBJ Guidance No. 25, May 17, 2012; hereinafter the “Guidance”) have been applied, effective from the end of this consolidated fiscal year, except for the provisions of Paragraph 35 of the Accounting Standard and Paragraph 67 of the Guidance. According to this application, an amount obtained by deducting the amount of plan assets from retirement benefit obligations is recognized as the liability for retirement benefits.
 
 
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2)  
Conversion of major foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities to yen
Receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated into yen at the spot exchange rates on the consolidated closing date, and differences arising from the translation are treated as gains or losses. Assets and liabilities of the foreign consolidated subsidiaries are translated into yen at the spot exchange rates on the closing date of such subsidiaries, and revenue and expense accounts are translated at the average exchange rates during the year. Differences arising from the translation are presented as translation adjustments and minority interests in net assets.
3)  
Significant hedge accounting method
i)  
Hedge accounting method
The deferred hedge accounting has been applied.
ii)  
Hedging instruments and hedging items
Hedging instruments and hedging items for this consolidated fiscal year for which hedge accounting has been applied are as follows:
 
Hedging instruments: 
Forward- exchange contracts
 
Hedging items:
Forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies
iii)  
Hedging policy
Forward-exchange contracts are used to hedge risks in fluctuations in the exchange market for contracts denominated in foreign currency.
iv)  
Method for evaluating hedging effectiveness
For forward-exchange contracts, evaluation of hedging effectiveness is omitted as significant conditions for hedging instruments and hedging items are identical and they have a high correlation.
4)  
Method and period of amortization of goodwill
Goodwill is amortized equally during the relevant period upon estimated the expected period for return on investment. However, one-time depreciation in the fiscal year incurred is adopted if the amount is not considered significant.
5)  
Accounting for consumption tax, etc.
Transactions subject to consumption tax, etc. are recorded at the amount exclusive of consumption tax, etc.

Notes on consolidated balance sheet
1.  
Assets pledged as collateral
 
Cashanddeposits(Note 1)
     75 million yen
 
Investments and other assets (other) (Note 2)
   122 million yen
Notes:
 
1. Pledged as collateral for bank transactions (business transactions, letter of credit transactions, etc.)
 
2. Pledged as collateral for tariffs, duties and consumption taxes, etc. associated with import transactions.
2.
Accumulated depreciation of tangible assets
6,149 million yen
 
3.  
Guarantees
Guarantees for the trade payables of following non-consolidated subsidiaries to business partners
 
MACNICA GmbH
  196 million yen
 
MACNICA AMERICAS, Inc.
    25 million yen
4.  
Other
The maximum amount for obligations to repurchase trade notes accompanying liquidation of trade notes are 394 million yen.
Balance for liquidation accompanying declaration of trust is 101 million yen.
 
 
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Notes on consolidated statement of changes in net assets
1.  
Types and total number of shares issued at the end of this consolidated fiscal year
Common stock                                                                18,110,252 shares
2.  
Matters related to dividends from surplus executed in this consolidated fiscal year

Resolution
Type of shares
Total dividends
(Millions of yen)
Dividends per
share (Yen)
Record date
Effective date
Annual general
meeting of the
shareholders on
June 26, 2013
Common stock
354
20
March 31, 2013
June 27, 2013
Meeting of the
Board of Directors on
October 28,
2013
Common stock
531
30
September 30, 2013
December 3, 2013

3.  
Dividends whose record date falls under this consolidated fiscal year and whose effective date falls after the end of this consolidated fiscal year
The following matters related to dividends for common stock were proposed at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2014:
 
1) 
Total dividend  531 million yen
 
2) 
Dividend per share   30 yen
 
3) 
Record date     March 31, 2014
 
4) 
Effective date  June 27, 2014
In addition, the source of dividends shall be dividends from surplus.
4.  
Number of shares to be issued upon exercise of stock acquisition rights issued by the Company as of the end of this consolidated fiscal year
Common stock                                                                    220,000 shares


Notes on financial instruments
1.  
Financial instruments
 
(1) 
Policy for financial instruments
Our group has a policy that fund operation is limited to short-term deposits, etc., and fund raising is made through bank borrowings. Derivatives are used for the purpose of hedging the risks below and are not used for speculative purposes.
 
(2) 
Content and risk of financial instruments and risk management system
Notes and accounts receivable which are operating receivables are exposed to customer credit risk. We manage such credit risk on the basis of credit management guidelines of our group, which include monitoring of payment terms and balances of each customer to regularly identify the credit situations of major customers. Although operating receivables in foreign currencies due to global operations are exposed to the market risk of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, those risks are hedged principally by using forward foreign currency contracts and currency options in relation to operating receivables in denominated foreign currencies.
Investment in securities are exposed to the risk of market price fluctuations but are managed by monitoring market values and the financial position of issuers on a regular basis.
Payment terms of notes and accounts payable which are operating payables are less than one year. Although some of them are payables denominated in foreign currencies, which are associated with the import of products, are exposed to the market risk of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates, those risks are hedged principally by using forward foreign currency contracts and currency options in relation to operating payables denominated in foreign currencies.
Short-term loans payable and long-term loans payable (principally due within three years) are mainly related to operating transactions.
 
 
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Derivative transactions are forward foreign currency contracts and currency options, to hedge the market risk of fluctuation in foreign currency exchange rates regarding operating receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies as well as forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies.
The financial department enterers into derivative transactions based on the basic policy, which is approved in the management meeting in accordance with derivative transactions guidelines of the Company that regulate the authorization and other matters. Monthly results for derivative transactions are reported to officers in charge of the financial department and also reported to the management meeting when necessary. Consolidated subsidiaries also manage their derivative transactions in accordance with derivative transactions guidelines of the Company.

2. Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amount, fair value and the differences between these values as of March 31, 2014 (the consolidated closing date of this fiscal year) are described below. Financial instruments whose fair value appears to be extremely difficult to determine are not included in the table.
(Millions of yen)
 
   
Carrying amount
   
Fair value
   
Difference
 
(1) Cash and deposits
    18,637       18,637        
(2) Notes & accounts receivable
    47,710       47,710        
(3) Securities and investment in securities
                       
Other securities
    31       31        
(4) Notes & accounts payable
    31,266       31,266        
(5) Short-term loans payable
    4,000       4,000        
(6) Long-term loans payable *1
    6,552       6,558       6  
(7) Derivative transactions *2
    [104 ]     [104 ]      
*1
Includes current portion of long-term loans payable.
*2
The receivables and payables attributable to derivative transactions are shown in their net amounts. If the aggregate outcome of the derivative transactions results in net payables, the amount is shown in brackets “[ ]”.

Notes:
1. Calculation method of the fair value of financial instruments and matters relating to securities and derivative transactions
(1) Cash and deposits and (2) Notes & accounts receivable
Fair value is calculated based on the book value as these are settled within a short time and the fair value is almost equal to the book value.
(3) Securities and investment in securities
The fair values are based on prices quoted on the stock exchange.
(4) Notes & accounts payable and (5) Short-term loans payable
Fair value is calculated based on the book value as these are settled within a short time and the fair value is almost equal to the book value.
(6) Long-term loans payable
Fair value of long-term loans payable with floating interest rates is calculated based on book value as the fair value is close to book value since it reflects the short-term market interest rate and the credit standing of the Company has not fluctuated significantly after execution. Fair value of long-term loans payable with fixed interest rates is calculated based on the present value estimated by discounting the total principal and interest, using discount rates which would be applicable for similar new borrowings
(7) Derivative transactions
Fair value is calculated based on forward exchange rates.
 
 
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2. Financial instruments for which fair value is deemed as extremely difficult to determine
 
(Millions of yen)
 
Category
 
Carrying amount
 
Stock of subsidiaries and affiliates
    2,381  
Investment in investment partnership, etc.
    158  
Non-listed stocks
    216  
The above do not have a market value and excessively large expenses are required to estimate their future cash flows. As such, since the fair values of the above are deemed as extremely difficult to determine, they are not included in “other securities” under “(3) Securities and investment in securities.”


Notes to per share information

 
Net assets per share
4,160.37 yen
Net income per share
360.39 yen

Notes to significant subsequent events

Not applicable.
 
 
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Non-Consolidated Balance Sheet
(As of March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
Description
Amount
Description
Amount
(Assets)
 
(Liabilities)
 
Current assets
56,907
Current liabilities
33,343
Cash and deposits
8,548
Notes payable
241
Notes receivable
682
Accounts payable
9,358
Accounts receivable
20,044
Short-term loans payable
4,000
Products
16,901
Current portion of long-term loans payable
5,000
Advance payments
1,040
Lease obligation
51
Prepaid expenses
317
Accounts payable - other
860
Deferred tax assets
904
Accrued expenses
319
Short-term loans receivable
7,270
Accrued income taxes
1,473
Other
1,364
Advances received
1,181
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(167)
Deposits received
9,667
Fixed assets
26,724
Accrued bonuses
1,080
Tangible assets
6,762
Reserve for bonuses to directors
14
Buildings
2,449
Other
94
Structures
4
Long-term liabilities
4,071
Machinery and equipment
9
Lease obligation
377
Tools, furniture and fixtures
273
Accrued retirement benefits
3,224
Land
3,558
Retirement benefits for directors
459
Leased assets
467
Other
10
Intangible assets
553
Total liabilities
37,414
Software
544
(Net assets)
 
Telephone subscription right
8
Shareholders’ equity
45,767
Other
0
Paid-in capital
11,194
Investments and other assets
19,408
Additional paid-in capital
20,333
Investment in securities
406
Legal capital surplus
20,333
[Claim] of affiliates
15,080
Retained earnings
15,250
Investments in other securities of affiliates
2,091
Legal retained earnings
95
Investment
58
Other retained earnings
15,155
Investment in affiliates
344
General reserve
13,170
Long-term prepaid expenses
5
Retained earnings brought forward
1,985
Deferred tax assets
1,269
Treasury stock
(1,011)
Other
154
Valuation and translation adjustments
367
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(3)
Unrealized holding gain on securities
367
   
Stock acquisition right
81
   
Total net assets
46,217
Total assets
83,632
Total liabilities & net assets
83,632
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.

 
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Non-Consolidated Statement of Income
(April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
Description
Amount
Net sales
 
120,634
Cost of sales
 
108,648
Gross profit
 
11,986
Selling, general & administrative expenses
 
10,355
Operating income
 
1,630
Non-operating income
   
Interest income
44
 
Interest on securities
0
 
Dividend income
1,132
 
Rent income
390
 
Translation gain
1,202
 
Other
104
2,875
Non-operating expenses
   
Interest paid
52
 
Sales discounts
11
 
Loss on transfer of receivables
98
 
Depreciation and amortization
31
 
Other
13
207
Ordinary income
 
4,297
Extraordinary income
   
Proceeds from sale of investment securities
135
135
Extraordinary losses
   
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
30
 
Loss on valuation of [claim] of affiliates
201
 
Loss on valuation of investment in affiliates
131
 
Provision of allowance for doubtful accounts from subsidiaries and affiliates
164
528
Income before income taxes
 
3,904
Corporate, inhabitant and enterprise taxes
1,757
 
Income tax adjustment
(378)
1,379
Net income
 
2,525
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.
 
 
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Non-Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
(April 1, 2013 - March 31, 2014)
(Millions of yen)
 
Shareholders’ equity
   
Additional paid-in capital
 
Paid-in capital
Legal capital
surplus
Other additional paid-in
capital
Total additional paid-in
capital
Balance at start of period
11,194
20,333
0
20,333
Changes in the fiscal year
       
Dividends
     
Net income
     
Provision of general reserve
     
Acquisition of treasury stock
     
Disposal of treasury stock
   
(0)
(0)
Changes other than shareholders’ equity
     
Total changes in the fiscal year
(0)
(0)
Balance at end of period
11,194
20,333
20,333
 
 
(Millions of yen)
 
Shareholders’ equity
 
Retained earnings
   
   
Other retained earnings
  Treasury Total
 
Legal
retained
earnings
General
reserve
Retained
earnings
brought
forward
Total retained
earnings
stock
shareholders’
equity
Balance at start of period
95
13,070
459
 
(1,090)
44,061
Changes in the fiscal year
           
Dividends
   
(885)
(885)
 
(885)
Net income
   
2,525
2,525
 
2,525
Provision of general reserve
 
100
(100)
 
Acquisition of treasury stock
     
(0)
(0)
Disposal of treasury stock
   
(13)
(13)
80
66
Changes other than shareholders’ equity
     
 
Total changes in the fiscal year
100
1,526
1,626
79
1,705
Balance at end of period
95
13,170
1,985
15,250
(1,011)
45,767

 
 

 
 
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(Millions of yen)
 
Valuation and translation adjustments
   
 
Unrealized
holding gains on
other securities
Gain (loss) on
deferred hedge
Total valuation
and translation
adjustments
Stock
acquisition
right
Total net assets
Balance at start of period
193
(31)
162
92
44,317
Changes in the fiscal year
         
Dividends
   
 
(885)
Net income
   
 
2,525
Provision of general reserve
   
 
Acquisition of treasury stock
   
 
(0)
Disposal of treasury stock
   
 
66
Changes other than shareholders’ equity
174
31
205
(11)
194
Total changes in the fiscal year
174
31
205
(11)
1,900
Balance at end of period
367
367
81
46,217
(Note) Figures presented in the financial statements are rounded down to the nearest million yen.
 
 
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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
(April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014)

Notes to significant accounting policies
1. Basis and methods for the valuation of assets
(1) Basis and methods for the valuation of securities
Subsidiaries and affiliates’ stocks
Stated at cost by moving-average method.
Other securities
Securities with market quotations: Stated at fair value method based on the market value, etc., on the closing date unrealized holding gains and losses are accounted for as a component of net assets; cost of sales is determined based on the moving-average method.
Securities without market quotations:
Stated at cost by moving-average method.
The investments in limited investment partnerships and other similar partnerships (those deemed as “securities” according to Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) are reported, using the equity method, based on the latest financial statements available as at the closing dates stipulated by the respective partnership contracts. However, the method whereby the amount under the equity method of profit or loss of the relevant investment partnerships, etc. is recorded in the case where such partnerships, etc. are managed by affiliates of the Company.
(2) Basis and methods for the valuation of inventories
Stated at cost by moving-average method (Cost of inventories is written-down when their carrying amounts become unrecoverable.).
(3) Basis and methods for the derivative transactions
Stated at fair value method.
 
 
 
 
 
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2. Depreciation and amortization methods for fixed assets
(1)
Tangible assets (excluding lease assets)
Stated at declining-balance method.  However, the straight-line method has been used for buildings (excluding facilities attached to buildings) acquired after April 1, 1998.
Useful lives of assets are principally as follows:
Buildings: 3-65 years
(2)
Intangible assets (excluding leased assets)
Stated at straight-line method.  Software for internal use is amortized by the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 5 years.
In addition, software for commercial sales purposes is amortized by the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 3 years.
(3)
Leased assets
Leased assets concerning non-transfer ownership finance lease transactions:
Depreciated using the straight-line method, defining the lease term of respective assets as their useful lives, without residual value.

3.  Basis for recording reserves
(1) Allowance for doubtful accounts
To provide for the bad debts loss, the Company makes an allowance for the expected amount of irrecoverable loans. Allowances for ordinary debts are computed, based on the historical rate of defaults. For specific debts where recovery is doubtful, the Company considers the likelihood of recovery on an individual basis.
(2) Accrued bonuses
The estimated amount of payment attributable to this fiscal year is recorded to provide for payments of bonuses to employees.
(3) Reserve for bonuses to directors
The estimated amount of payment attributable to this fiscal year is recorded to provide for payments of bonuses to directors.
(4) Provision for retirement benefits
To provide for retirement benefits for employees, it is recorded based on the estimated amount of retirement benefit obligations and related pension assets at the end of this fiscal year. However for the multi-employer pension plan that the Company adopted, the required contribution amount is recognized as retirement benefit expenses.
In addition, actuarial differences and past service costs are expensed within the fiscal year incurred.
(5) Provision for retirement benefits for directors
To provide for the payment of retirement benefits for directors, the amount based on the Company’s Retirement Benefits for Directors Rules at the end of this fiscal year is recorded.
 
 
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4. Other significant matters for the preparation of financial statements
(1) Hedge accounting method
1) 
Hedge accounting method
The deferred hedge accounting has been applied.

2) 
Hedging instruments and hedging items
Hedging instruments and hedging items for this fiscal year for which hedge accounting has been applied are as follows:
 
Hedging instruments:
Forward- exchange contracts
 
Hedging items:
Forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies

3) 
Hedging policy
Forward-exchange contracts are used to hedge risks in fluctuations in the exchange market for contracts denominated in foreign currency.

4) 
Method for evaluating hedging effectiveness
For forward-exchange contracts, evaluation of hedging effectiveness is omitted as significant conditions for hedging instruments and hedging items are identical and they have a high correlation.

(2) Accounting method for consumption tax, etc.
Transactions subject to consumption tax, etc. are recorded at the amount exclusive of consumption tax, etc.

Notes to changes in method of presentation
1.
For non-consolidated balance sheet
“Accounts receivable” under “Current assets” which had been stated separately in the previous fiscal year (1,021 million yen in this fiscal year) becomes minimal, thus it has been included in “Other” in this fiscal year.
“Deposits and guarantees” under “Investments and other assets” (89 million yen in this fiscal year) becomes minimal, thus it has been included in “Other” in this fiscal year.
2.  
For non-consolidated statement of income
“Gain on investments in investment partnership” under “Non-operating income” (9 million yen in this fiscal year) becomes minimal, thus it has been included in “Other” in this fiscal year.
 
 
 
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Notes to non-consolidated balance sheet
1. Accumulated depreciation of tangible assets: 3,794 million yen
2. Guarantee obligation
(1) Guarantees for the trade payables of following affiliates to business partners.
 
 
(Millions of yen)
ALTIMA Corp.
15,296
ELSENA Inc.
92
MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
55
MACNICA HONG KONG, LIMITED
306
MACNICA GmbH
196
MACNICA AMERICAS,Inc.
25
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
3,340
CYTECH GLOBAL PTE.LTD.
1,313
GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION
226

(2) Guarantees for the banking transaction (trade and letter of credit transactions, etc.) of following affiliates.
 
 
(Millions of yen)
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
328

3. Others
 The maximum amount for obligations to repurchase trade notes accompanying liquidation of trade notes are 174 million yen.
4. Monetary claim and liabilities for  affiliates
 
(Millions of yen)
Short-term monetary claim
15,380
Short-term monetary liabilities
9,463
 
 
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Note to non-consolidated statement of income
Aggregate amounts of business transactions and other transactions with affiliates
   
(Millions of yen)
 
Net sales
    37,495  
Purchase amounts
    339  
Other business transactions
    2,638  
Transactions other than business transactions
    1,590  

Note to non-consolidated statement of changes in net assets
Types and the number of treasury stock at the end of this fiscal year
Common stock
377,587 shares

Notes to tax-effect accounting
 Breakdown of major factors giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities.
   
(Millions of yen)
 
(Deferred tax assets)
     
Reserve for retirement benefits
    1,147  
Loss on valuation of investments in capital
    442  
Loss on valuation of goods
    402  
Accrued bonuses
    389  
Extraordinary losses
    256  
Loss on valuation of stock of subsidiaries and associates
    234  
Reserve for retirement benefits to directors
    163  
Loss on valuation of investment in securities
    158  
Accrued income taxes
    118  
Other
      378  
Deferred tax assets
    3,691  
Valuation reserve
    (1,299 )
Total deferred tax assets
    2,391  
(Deferred tax liabilities)
       
Valuation difference on other securities
    (203 )
Other
    (14 )
Total deferred tax liabilities
    (217 )
Net deferred tax assets
    2,174  
 
 
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Notes to fixed assets used under lease arrangements
Other than the fixed assets recorded on the balance sheet, certain office equipment is used under  non-transfer ownership finance lease agreements.

Notes to transactions with related parties

1. Officers and individual major shareholders, etc.
(Millions of yen)
Category
Company Name
Capital
Holding Ratio of Voting Rights (%)
Relationships
 
Tran-
saction Detail
Tran-
saction Amount
Item
Concurrent officers
Business Relation-
ships
A company (including its subsidiaries) of which majority of voting rights are held by major shareholders (individuals) and their close relatives
Nichiei Electronics Corporation
30
None
 Sales of products of the Company
Sale of products (Note 2)
13
Accounts receivable
A company (including its subsidiaries) of which majority of voting rights are held by  officers and their close relatives
Nichiei Electronics Corporation
30
None
 Sales of products of the Company
Sale of products (Note 2)
13
Accounts receivable
Officers and their close relatives
Kiyoshi Nakashima
0.16 Direct owner-
ship
President and CEO of the Company
Exercise of  stock acquisition rights (Note 3)
55

Terms of transactions and decision policy for terms of transactions, etc.
Notes:
1.  
The transactions amounts stated above are exclusive of consumption taxes, etc., while amounts stated under term-end balance are inclusive of consumption taxes, etc.
2.  
Terms of sales of products are determined in the same manner as terms of general transactions.
3.  
Exercise of stock acquisition rights issued in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors held on August 23, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
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2. Subsidiaries, etc.
(Millions of yen)
Category
Company Name
Capital or Investment
Holding Ratio of Voting Rights (%)
Relationships
Transaction Detail
Transaction Amount
Item
TermEnd Balance
Concurrent officers
Business Relationships
Subsidiary
ALTIMA Corp.
339 million yen
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
2 officers
 Sales of products of the Company
Lending and depositing of funds
(Note 3)
80
Deposits
1,218
Guarantees
(Note 4)
15,296
Macnica Networks Corp.
300 million yen
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
1 officer
Purchase of products
Purchase of products
(Note 2)
Advanced payments
949
Lending and depositing of funds
(Note 3)
81
Deposits
4,999
ELSENA Inc.
350 million yen
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
3 officer
Sales of products of the Company
Lending and depositing of funds
(Note 3)
178
Deposits
2,110
MACNICA HONG KONG,
LIMITED
3,500 thousand Hong Kong Dollars
100.0
Indirect owner-
ship
Sales of products of the Company
Sales of products
(Note 1)
10,595
Accounts receivable
1,170
Loan transactions
(Note 3)
4,073
Short-
term loans
1,029
MACNICA ASIA PACIFIC
PTE LTD
31,938 thousand U.S. Dollars
100.0
Indirect owner-
ship
Sales of products of the Company
Sales of products
(Note 1)
8,233
Accounts receivable
837
MACNICA SHANGHAI,
LIMITED
3,400 thousand U.S. Dollars
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
Sales of products of the Company
Sales of products
(Note 1)
8,280
Accounts receivable
1,498
MACNICA (THAILAND)
CO., LTD.
100,000 thousand Thai baht
100.0
Indirect owner-
ship
Sales of products of the Company
Sales of products
(Note 1)
4,893
Accounts receivable
1,270
CYTECH TECHNOLOGY
LIMITED
304,556 thousand Hong Kong Dollars
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
Support-
ing of funds and  guarantees
Loan transactions (Note 3)
10,042
Short-
term loans
2,573
Guarantees
(Note 4)
3,668
CYTECH GLOBAL PTE.
LTD.
500 thousand U.S. Dollars
100.0
Indirect owner-
ship
Guarantees
Guarantees (Note 4)
1,313
GALAXY FAR EAST CORPORATION
761,117
Thousand
Taiwan  Dollars
66.7
Indirect owner-
ship
Support-
ing of funds
Loan transactions (Note 3)
1,231
Short-
term loans
617
 
 
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Category
Company Name
Capital
Holding Ratio of Voting Rights (%)
Relationships
Transaction Detail
Transaction Amount
Item
Term-
End Balance
Interlocking Directorship
Business Relationships
Subsidiary
MACNICA AMERICAS, Inc.
9 thousand U.S. Dollars
55.7
Direct owner-
ship
Support-
ing of funds
Loan transactions (Note 3)
5,205
Short-
term loans
1,358
MACNICA GmbH
2,902 thousand Euros
100.0
Direct owner-
ship
Support-
ing of funds
Loan transactions (Note 3)
2,113
Short-
term loans
591
Terms of transactions and decision policy for terms of transactions, etc.
Notes:
1.  
Terms of sales of products are determined in the same manner as terms of general transaction  based on market price.
2.  
Terms of purchase of products are determined in the same manner as terms of general transactions based on market price.
In addition, a large portion of the products purchased from Macnica Networks Corp. are transactions whereby sold through the Company from a commercial perspective, and as net sales is offset with the cost of sales based on the accounting concept regarding representation of the full amount for income as described in “Practical Solution on Revenue Recognition of Software Transactions” (ASBJ PITF No. 17, March 30, 2006), it is not included in the transaction amount above.
3.  
Lending, borrowing and depositing of funds includes the transaction amount by the cash management system, and the average balance during the period is presented.
In addition, interests received and paid are determined on reasonable grounds based on the market interest rate.
4.  
The amount of guarantees are guarantee obligations for the trade payables to business partners and banking transactions (trade and letter of credit transactions, etc.).
5.  
Of the above amounts, transaction amounts are net of consumption taxes, etc., and term-end balances include consumptions taxes, etc.

Notes to per share information
 
Net assets per share
2601.74 yen
Net income per share
142.61 yen

Notes to significant subsequent events
Not applicable.
 
 
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Accounting Auditor’s Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements

Independent Auditor’s Report
May 15, 2014
To the Board of Directors
Macnica, Inc.
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Hidetsugu Kaneko (Seal)
Certified Public Accountant
Designated Limited Liability Partner, Engagement Partner
Kayoko Kitamoto (Seal)
Certified Public Accountant
Designated Limited Liability Partner, Engagement Partner

Pursuant to Article 444, Paragraph 4 of the Companies Act, we have audited the consolidated financial statements for the consolidated fiscal year from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 of Macnica, Inc., that is, the consolidated balance sheet, the consolidated statement of income, the consolidated statement of changes in net assets and the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Responsibility of the Company’s Management for Consolidated Financial Statements
The responsibility of the management is to prepare and present properly consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Japan. This includes establishing and operating internal control that the management considers necessary to prepare and present properly such consolidated financial statements free of any material misstatement due to dishonesty or an error.

Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as independent auditors on the basis of the audit we conducted. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in Japan. Those standards require that we draw up an audit plan and conduct audit based on the audit plan to obtain reasonable reassurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of any material misstatement.
In our audit, we perform the procedure for obtaining audit evidence as to the amounts and disclosure of the consolidated financial statements. The audit procedure is selected and used, according to our judgment, on the basis of the assessment of the risk of material misstatements on the consolidated financial statements due to dishonesty or an error.
 
Although the purpose of our audit is not to express our opinion on the validity of the internal control, we examine the internal control related to the preparation and proper presentation of consolidated financial statements in order to plan a proper audit procedure according to the situation in conducting the assessment of the risk. Our audit also includes examining the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements, including the assessment of the accounting policies and their application methods adopted by the management and of the estimates made by the management.
We believe that we have obtained the sufficient and appropriate audit evidence that serve as a basis for expressing our opinions.

Audit Opinion
In our opinion, the above consolidated financial statements present properly in every material point the situations of the assets as well as the income and losses of the group composed of Macnica, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries for the year related to these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting standards generally accepted in Japan.

Interests
Neither the above audit corporation nor its engagement partners have any interest in the Company that should be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Certified Public Accountants Act.

End

 
 
 
 
 
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 Accounting Auditor’s Report on the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

Independent Auditor’s Report
May 15, 2014
To the Board of Directors
Macnica, Inc.
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Hidetsugu Kaneko (Seal)
Certified Public Accountant
Designated Limited Liability Partner, Engagement Partner
Kayoko Kitamoto (Seal)
Certified Public Accountant
Designated Limited Liability Partner,Engagement Partner

Pursuant to Article 436, Paragraph 2, Item 1 of the Companies Act, we have audited the non-consolidated financial statements for the 43th fiscal year from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 of Macnica, Inc., that is, the non-consolidated balance sheet, the non-consolidated statement of income, the non-consolidated statement of changes in net assets, the notes to the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules.

Responsibility of the Company’s Management for Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
The responsibility of the management is to prepare and present properly non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Japan. This includes establishing and operating internal control that the management considers necessary to prepare and present properly such non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules free of any material misstatement due to dishonesty or an error.

Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules as independent auditors on the basis of the audit we conducted. We conducted our audit in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in Japan. Those standards require that we draw up an audit plan and conduct audit based on the audit plan to obtain reasonable reassurance about whether the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules are free of any material misstatement.
 
In our audit, we perform the procedure for obtaining audit evidence as to the amounts and disclosure of the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules. The audit procedure is selected and used, according to our judgment, on the basis of the assessment of the risk of material misstatements on the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules due to dishonesty or an error. Although the purpose of our audit is not to express our opinion on the validity of the internal control, we examine the internal control related to the preparation and proper presentation of non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules in order to plan a proper audit procedure according to the situation in conducting the assessment of the risk. Our audit also includes examining the overall presentation of the non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules, including the assessment of the accounting policies and their application methods adopted by the management and of the estimates made by the management.
We believe that we have obtained the sufficient and appropriate audit evidence that serve as a basis for expressing our opinions.

Audit Opinion
In our opinion, the above non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules present properly in every material point the situations of the assets as well as the income and losses for the year related to these non-consolidated financial statements and their supplementary schedules in accordance with the accounting standards generally accepted in Japan.

Interests
Neither the above audit corporation nor its engagement partners have any interest in the Company that should be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Certified Public Accountants Act.
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Audit Report by the Board of Corporate Auditors

Audit Report

Regarding the performance of duties by the Directors for the 43th fiscal year from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014, the Board of Corporate Auditors hereby submits its audit report, which has been prepared through discussions based on the reports prepared by each corporate auditor.
1. Auditing Method Employed by the Corporate Auditors and the Board of Corporate Auditors and Details Thereof
The Board of Corporate Auditors determined the auditing policies, the assignment of tasks to corporate auditors, etc., and received reports from each corporate auditor the situation of auditing work and its result. In addition, it received reports on the performance of duties and, when necessary, asked for explanations, from the directors, etc., and the accounting auditors.
In accordance with the auditing polices and the assignment of tasks to corporate auditors, etc., each corporate auditor kept up communications with the directors, internal audit office and other employees, etc., and worked to collect information and improve the auditing environment. Corporate auditors also attended the meetings of the Board of Directors and other important meetings, received reports on the performance of duties from the directors and employees, etc., asked for explanations whenever necessary, read important authorized documents, etc., and studied the operations and financial positions at the head office and principal business offices. In addition, they regularly received reports and asked explanations whenever necessary from directors and employees, etc., and expressed their opinions about the content of the resolutions of the Board of Directors regarding the development of the system for ensuring that the performance of duties by the directors stated in the business report conforms to laws and regulations as well as to the Articles of Incorporation and other systems provided for in Article 100, Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Companies Act as necessary to ensure the proper conduct of business of a corporation and about the establishment and operating situation of the system (internal control system) established according to the resolutions. As for the subsidiaries, we worked to keep up communications and exchange information with the directors and corporate auditors, etc., of these subsidiaries and, when necessary, received reports on business from the subsidiaries.  We examined the business report and its supplementary schedules for this fiscal year in the way described above.
In addition, the corporate auditors monitored and inspected to check whether the accounting auditors maintain their independence and conducted their audit work properly, and received reports from them about their performance of their duties and, when necessary, asked them for explanations. We also had a report from the accounting auditors to the effect that they established the “System for ensuring that the independent auditors properly perform their duties” (matters stated in each Item of Article 131 of the Regulations for Corporate Accounting) according to the “Standards for Quality Control of Auditing” (Business Accounting Council; October 28, 2005), etc., and, when necessary, asked them for explanations. We examined the non-consolidated financial statements for this fiscal year (non-consolidated balance sheet, non-consolidated statement of income, non-consolidated statement of changes in net assets and notes to non-consolidated financial statements) and supplementary schedules thereto as well as the consolidated financial statements (consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of changes in net assets and notes to consolidated financial statements) in the way prescribed above.
 
 
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2. Audit Results
 
(1)
Audit Results of the Business Report, etc.
 
1)
In our opinion, the business report and its supplementary schedules fairly represent the Company’s conditions in accordance with the laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation.
 
2)
With regard to the performance of duties by the Directors, we have found no evidence of wrongful act or material facts in violation of the laws and regulations or the Articles of Incorporation.
 
3)
In our opinion, the resolution of the Board of Directors regarding the internal control system is fair. As for the statement regarding such internal control system in the business report and the performance of directors’ duties concerning the internal control system, we have found no matters to point out.
 
(2)
Audit Results of the Non-Consolidated Financial Statements and their Supplementary Schedules
In our opinion, the audit methods and results employed and rendered by Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, the accounting auditors, are fair and reasonable.
 
(3)
Audit Results of the Consolidated Financial Statements and their Supplementary Schedules
In our opinion, the audit methods and results employed and rendered by Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, the accounting auditors, are fair and reasonable.

May 16, 2014

Macnica, Inc.                               Board of Corporate Auditors
Full time Corporate Auditor
Takashi Ito (seal)
Full time Corporate Auditor
Yutaka Usami (seal)
Corporate Auditor
Yoshiaki Asahi (seal)


 
 
 
 
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