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Dainihon Jochugiku to Acquire Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Healthcare

May 4, 2005

Dainihon Jochugiku (Kincho) and Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals jointly announced that they have reached a basic agreement on the transfer of Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals Healthcare (SPH) to Kincho. Specifically, Kincho will acquire all shares in SPH to make it its wholly owned subsidiary. In June, Kincho and Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals will finalize an agreement.

Japan Corporate News Network (http://japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=9978)