(December 6, 2011)

This is to announce that MISUMI re-purchased company shares from the open market as follows, applying Article 156 of the Companies Act, as provided by the stipulations of Article 165(3) of the same.

1. Timing of the share re-purchases: November 10 through 30, 2011 (contract basis)
2. Number of shares acquired: 390,400shares
3. Total acquisition cost: ￡¤639,570,200
4. Acquisition method: Open market on Tokyo Stock Exchange (trust method)

For Reference:
1. Decision by the Board of Directors held November 9, 2011

(1) Type of shares to be purchased: Common shares

(2) Number of shares to be purchased: Up to 910,000 shares. Corresponds to 1.01% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock).

(3) Total acquisition cost: Up to ￡¤1.5 billion

(4) Timing of the share re-purchases: From November 10, 2011, through January 6, 2012

2. Cumulative share re-purchases executed (contract basis) by November 30, 2011, under the aforementioned board decision.

(1) Number of shares: 390,400 shares

(2) Total acquisition cost: ￡¤639,570,200

3. Treasury stock holdings as of November 30, 2011

(1) Number of shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock) 89,589,955shares

(2) Treasury stock 775,929shares

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