0001193125-23-276578.txt : 20231114 0001193125-23-276578.hdr.sgml : 20231114 20231114060629 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-276578 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231114 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000067088 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-54189 FILM NUMBER: 231401355 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7-1 MARUNOUCHI 2-CHOME STREET 2: CHIYODA-KU CITY: TOKYO STATE: M0 ZIP: 100-8330 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125301784 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1251 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 10020-1104 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020-1104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANK OF TOKYO MITSUBISHI LTD /ADR/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MITSUBISHI BANK LTD /ADR/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MITSUBISHI TOKYO FINANCIAL GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 6-K 1 d363492d6k.htm FORM 6-K FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of November 2023

Commission File No. 000-54189

 

 

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

7-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku

Tokyo 100-8330, Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or

will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F      X        Form 40-F                  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K

in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K

in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

 

 

 

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-273681) OF MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED WITH OR FURNISHED TO THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 14, 2023

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Toshinao Endo

Name:   Toshinao Endo
Title:  

Managing Director, Head of Documentation & Corporate Secretary Department,

Corporate Administration Division

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG)

Notice Regarding Repurchase and Cancellation of Common Stock

(Repurchase of common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and MUFG’s Articles of Incorporation, and cancellation of a portion of treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act)

Tokyo, November 14, 2023 — MUFG today announced that it has decided to repurchase its common stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan and in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and Article 44 of the Articles of Incorporation of MUFG, and to cancel a portion of its treasury stock pursuant to the provisions of Article 178 of the Companies Act.

 

1.

Reasons for Repurchase and Cancellation of Common Stock

MUFG continuously seeks to improve shareholder returns focusing on dividends in the pursuit of an optimal balance between solid equity capital and strategic investment for growth.

MUFG will flexibly repurchase stock as a measure to return profits to shareholders that will contribute to improving capital efficiency, taking into consideration its business performance and capital situation, opportunities for investment in growth, and market conditions, including share price. In principle MUFG will not hold treasury stock in excess of approximately 5% of the total shares outstanding and MUFG shall cancel shares exceeding such amount.

 

2.

Outline of Repurchase

 

(1) Stock to be repurchased

    MUFG common stock

(2) Aggregate shares to be repurchased

    Up to 400,000,000 shares (3.31% of total shares outstanding excluding treasury stock)

(3) Aggregate amount of repurchase price

    Up to ¥400,000,000,000

(4) Repurchase period

    From November 15, 2023 to March 31, 2024

(5) Repurchase method

    Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

3.

Outline of Cancellation

 

(1) Stock to be cancelled

    MUFG common stock

(2) Aggregate shares to be cancelled

    350,000,000 shares (2.75% of the total shares outstanding before cancellation)

(3) Cancellation date

    November 30, 2023

(Reference) Treasury Stock as of September 31, 2023

 

Total shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock)

    12,053,714,124 shares

Treasury stock

    633,996,796 shares

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About MUFG

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 50 countries. The Group has about 160,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to “be the world’s most trusted financial group” through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all of the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. For more information, visit https://www.mufg.jp/english.

Press contact:

Taichi Nakanoshoya

Public Relations Division

Tokyo/Head Office

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

T +81-3-5218-1815

E taichi_nakanoshoya@mufg.jp

 

This notice contains forward-looking statements regarding estimates, forecasts, etc. in relation to the results of operations, financial conditions and other general management of MUFG and/or the group as a whole (the “forward-looking statements”). The forward-looking statements are made based upon, among other things, MUFG’s current estimates, perceptions and evaluations. In addition, in order for MUFG to adopt such estimates, forecasts, etc. regarding future events, certain assumptions have been made. Accordingly, the statements and assumptions are inherently not guarantees of future performance and may result in inaccuracy from an objective point of view and in material differences from actual results. There exist a number of factors that might lead to uncertainties and risks. For the main matters that may be currently forecast, please see the most recent Financial Highlights, the Annual Securities Report, Disclosure Book, Annual Report, and other disclosures that MUFG has announced.