*** For immediate use May 19, 2015

Tokyo, May 19, 2015 - The Japan Fair Trade Commission carried out an on-site inspection of NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today at offices suspected of violating antitrust law with respect to transactions with Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated on telecommunications equipment for electric power systems.

NEC Corporation strives to ensure compliance and business activities that are based on corporate social responsibility. The Company treats this on-site inspection with great seriousness and is cooperating fully with the Commission's inspection.

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