The following is Hakuhodo DY Holdings' basic policy regarding shareholder returns.
- 1.Consistent payment of a stable dividend as a fundamental rule.
- 2.Payment after comprehensive consideration of management conditions, including funding demand,trends in business performance, and existence of adequate internal reserves to enhance competitiveness.
- 3.Minimum dividend of 50 yen per share (barring unforeseen fluctuations in business performance).
- 4.Acquisition, after due consideration, of own shares as treasury stock.
| Interim Dividend | Year-end Dividend |
Full-year Dividend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Business Term | FY 2006 | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| 5th Business Term | FY 2007 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 6th Business Term | FY 2008 | 45 | 25 | 70 |
| 7th Business Term | FY 2009 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 8th Business Term | FY 2010 | 35 | 35 | 70 |
| 9th Business Term | FY 2011 | 35(Forecast) | 35(Forecast) | 70(Forecast) |

| Purchase Period | No. of Shares | Total Value (Yen) | Pct. of Total Issued Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| May.15-May.22, 2007 | 116,000 | 939,161,100 | 0.3% |
| Feb.12-Feb.20, 2008 | 169,510 | 999,954,200 | 0.4% |
| Feb.8–March.7, 2011 | 600,000 | 3,105,901,450 | 1.56% |