On November 6, 2012 (US local time), MISUMI Group Inc. completed the acquisition of Dayton Progress Corporation (Dayton), known for its brands DAYTON and PCS, as well as the components business (Anchor Lamina) of The Anchor Danly Company (AD), known for its brands DANLY IEM, Anchor Lamina and LEMPCO, originally announced October 17, 2012. See below for details.

1. About the Closing

On November 6, 2012 (US local time), MISUMI Group Inc. completed the acquisition of all shares in the Connell Industrial Tools Corporation, the holding company that wholly owns Dayton and Anchor Lamina, from its owner, private equity fund Connell Limited Partnership of Boston. The amount of the acquisition was about $192 million (about ¥ 15.3 billion). Advisory fees resulting from this acquisition will amount to about ¥ 400 million.

2. Impact on MISUMI's Bsiness Performance Results

The impact of this acquisition on consolidated business performance in FY2012 (April 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013) is negligible, so we currently have no plans to revise our forecasts. Moving forward, we will provide prompt notification if something requiring disclosure arises.

* The acquisition targets close their books in the end of December. Relevant business performance from the months of November and December will be reflected in MISUMI's FY2012 full-year consolidated business results.

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