(June 17, 2011)

Date: June 17, 2011 (Friday)
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Venue: Hotel East 21 Tokyo, 3rd floor, Eidai Hall



The MISUMI Group Inc. held its 49th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, attended by 199 shareholders.

The meeting opened with remarks from meeting chair, Chairman and CEO, Tadashi Saegusa. Then, following a report from the secretariat on the number of shareholders and voting rights, the chair declared a quorum formed.

After an audit report from the Board of Statutory Auditors, the chair presented The 49th Annual Business Report using a projector screen.

After an explanation of the propositions for resolution by the shareholders and questions and deliberations, votes were taken.



Following adjournment of the Meeting of Shareholders, an informal gathering of shareholders was held for about one hour as a forum for dialogue between MISUMI senior management and our shareholders. At the gathering, comments from Chairman and CEO Saegusa and President Takaya about future growth potential were followed by about 30 minutes of discussions between MISUMI management and our shareholders. Thanks to the many questions and ideas from our shareholders, the event proved a meaningful exchange.

The following matters were reported or resolved at The 49th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.

[Matters Reported]

1. The Business Report, the Consolidated Financial Statements, and Audit Reports on the Consolidated Financial Statements by an independent accounting auditor and our Board of Corporate Auditors for the 49th Fiscal Year (from April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011).

2. The Non-Consolidated Financial Statements Report for the 49th Fiscal year (from April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011).

[Matters Resolved]

Proposal 1: Distribution of retained earnings
Proposal 2: Election of nine (9) directors
Proposal 3: Revision to the amount of compensation for directors

Propositions 1 through 3 were approved as presented by vote.

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