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About Stock
About Shareholders
About the Stock Dematerialization
About Dividends

Question and Answer

About Stock

Q.

Where is SOFTBANK CORP., listed?

A.

It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section.

Q.

What is the stock ticker number of SOFTBANK CORP.?

A.

It is 9984.

Q.

What is the unit of share transactions?

A.

100 shares.

Q.

How many outstanding shares of SOFTBANK CORP., are there?

A.

Please refer to “Stock and Bond Information” > “Stock Price.”

Q.

How is the trend of the share price of SOFTBANK CORP.?

A.

Please refer to “Stock and Bond Information” > “Stock Price.”

Q.

What is the history of stock splits like?

A.

Please refer to “Stock and Bond Information” > “Stock Information.”

About Shareholders

Q.

What is the shareholder composition like?

A.

The composition of major shareholders of SOFTBANK CORP. as of the end of March 2010 is as stated below.


Distribution of Ownership among Shareholders
Q.

What is the status of principal shareholders?

A.

The status of principal shareholders of SOFTBANK CORP. as of the end of March 2010 is as stated below.

Name of shareholder Number of shares held
(Thousands)
Ownership(%)
Masayoshi Son 229,414 21.20
Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. 100,109 9.25
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. 53,988 4.99
JP Morgan Chase Bank380055 40,775 3.77
State Street Bank and Trust Company 25,476 2.35
Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. 22,079 2.04
Ordy 05 Omnibus China Treaty808150 9,980 0.92
JP MORGAN SECURITIES 8,573 0.79
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK385036 8,325 0.77
State Street Bank and Trust Company505225 8,300 0.77
Top 10 Shareholders 507,025 46.85
[Note]
  • *The above table includes shares held as part of trust operations as follows:
    • Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. 100,109 thousand shares
    • The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. 53,988 thousand shares
    • Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. 22,079 thousand shares

About the Stock Dematerialization

Q.

Who is an administrative agent of the list of shareholders?

A.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

  • For inquires: Transfer Agent Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
  • Tel: 0120-232-711 (toll free)
  • Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 except national holidays
Q.

Will the share certificate in hand be collected?

A.

No, any share certificate in hand will not be collected.

Q.

Will the share certificate using the share certificate custody and book-entry transfer system be returned after stock dematerialization?

A.

The share certificate custody and book-entry transfer system or securities companies will not be able to return the share certificate to its shareholder after the stock dematerialization legally. This is to prevent any risk of unnecessary confusion due to the circulation of large volumes of invalid share certificates in the market.

Q.

What is the procedure for the notification or change of name and address?

A.

Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be the contact for any change of registrations. If you do not have any specific securities company for the transaction, please contact the administrative agent of the list of shareholders (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation).

Q.

What is the procedure for the notification or change of registration for the shareholders who reside abroad?

A.

Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be the contact for any change of registrations. If you do not have any specific securities company for the transaction, please contact the administrative agent of the list of shareholders (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation).

Q.

What is the procedure for the notification or change of registration for the representative of corporation?

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Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be the contact for any change of registrations. If you do not have any specific securities company for the transaction, please contact the administrative agent of the list of shareholders (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation).

Q.

What is the procedure to specify a receiving method for dividend, or to change the bank account for transfer?

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Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be the contact for any change of registrations. If you do not have any specific securities company for the transaction, please contact the administrative agent of the list of shareholders (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation).

Q.

What is the procedure to sell fractional shares (shares less than 100)?

A.

Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be the contact for any purchase claim for fractional shares. If you do not have any specific securities company for the transaction, please contact the administrative agent of the list of shareholders (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation).

Q.

What is “Special account”?

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This is an account opened by the administrative agent of the list of shareholders based on the request of the listed companies to secure the right of shareholders whose shares are not deposited to the share certificate custody and book-entry transfer system. This ‘Special account’ is a tentative account to secure the shareholders' right who does not deposit their share to the share certificate custody and book-entry transfer system, and is not a transaction account for the stock transaction.

Q.

Who is the administrative agent of the special account?

A.

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

  • For inquires: Transfer Agent Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
  • Tel: 0120-232-711 (toll free)
  • Business hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 17:00 except national holidays
Q.

How can I confirm that my share is managed under the special account?

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Information including the number of shares recorded to the special account will be delivered from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation to the address registered around early February to mid February 2009.

Q.

Will the dividend be paid for the shares in the special account? Will a convocation letter of annual general shareholders' meeting be sent for the shares in the special account?

A.

In principle, dividend will be paid and a convocation letter of annual general shareholders' meeting will be sent. However, for those shareholders who only have fractional shares, a convocation letter of general annual shareholders' meeting will not be sent. Please contact the administrative agent of special account (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation) for any inquires.

Q.

What kind of procedure is necessary for the sale of shares managed under the special account?

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It is necessary to open your transaction account at the securities company, and transfer the shares from the special account to the transaction account for the sale of shares. Please contact the administrative agent of special account (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation) for any inquires.

Q.

Who will be the contact for the overall procedures on the shares?

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Along with the stock dematerialization, your securities company will be a contact for any procedures for the shares.

Q.

Who will be the contact for the overall procedures on the shares managed under the special account?

A.

Please contact the administrative agent of special account (Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation) for any inquires.

About Dividends

Q.

When are dividends paid?

A.

When year-end dividends are paid, they are paid in June.

Q.

How is the trend of dividends payment?

A.

Please refer to “For Investors” > “Dividend Information.”

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