The MISUMI Group Inc. revises as follows consolidated earnings and dividend forecasts for FY2012 (April 1, 2011, through March 31, 2013) previously announced on May 14, 2012, to reflect the transfer of shares in our subsidiary.

1. Revisions to consolidated business performance forecasts
(1) Revisions to forecasts for FY2012 2Q cumulative (April 1 through September 30, 2012)


(2) Revisions to forecasts for FY2012 full year (April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013)


(3) Reason for the revisions to consolidated forecasts
We have agreed to transfer ownership of our consolidated subsidiary PROMICLOS Corporation to Nifty Corporation.

2. Revisions to FY2012 dividend forecasts
(1) Revisions to dividend-per-share forecasts


(2) Reason for the revisions
We have revised our consolidated net income forecast as a result of the transfer of shares in a subsidiary. Dividend-per-share forecasts have been revised to ¥ 13.16 (up ¥ 0.26 compared with the previous forecast) for the end of 2Q, ¥ 14.44 fr the year-end (down ¥ 0.12) and ¥ 27.60 (up ¥ 0.14) for the full year, respectively.

The above forecasts were prepared based on information available as of the date this release was published. Actual results may differ from forecasts depending on a variety of future factors.

For details on the transfer of shares in our subsidiary, see our May 17, 2012, press release entitled "Notice Regarding the Transfr of Shares in a Subsidiary".

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