Change in Shareholdings of a Major Shareholder
There was a change in a major shareholder of SOFTBANK CORP. (the “Company”) as stated below.
1. Background
Based on the Change Report pertaining to the Report of Possession of Large Volume submitted by the shareholder below to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Financial Bureau on December 17, 2012, the Company has confirmed a change in the shareholdings of a major shareholder.
2. Outline of shareholder
| (1) Name | Capital Research and Management Company |
|---|---|
| (2) Location | 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071, U.S.A. |
| (3) Representative | Michael J. Downer, Senior Vice President |
| (4) Business description | Investment advisory company |
3. Number and share of voting rights (shares) held before and after the change
| Number of Voting Rights*1 (number of shares held) | Share of Voting Rights*2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Before change (as of November 22, 2012) | 1,049,163 (104,916,300 shares) | 9.50% |
| After change (as of December 10, 2012) | 1,160,803 (116,080,300 shares) | 10.51% |
- *1 One trading unit is 100 shares.
- *2 Share of voting rights is calculated based on the total number of voting rights (11,045,442) as of September 30, 2012.
- *3 The above list was prepared based on the Change Report pertaining to the Report of Possession of Large Volume submitted to the Director-General of the Kanto Local Financial Bureau and the Company has not confirmed any ownership of the shares held in the name of Capital Research and Management Company. The shareholder ranking could not be confirmed and is therefore not included.
4. Future outlook
There is nothing to be specifically described as to the future outlook.
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