Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal : Notice Regarding Filing and Withdrawal of the Shelf Registration of Stock Acquisition Rights

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June 24, 2016

Company Name: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Representative: Kosei Shindo

Representative Director and President (Code Number: 5401)

Notice Regarding Filing and Withdrawal of the Shelf Registration of Stock Acquisition Rights

With the Fair Rules for the Acquisition of Substantial Shareholdings (Takeover Defense Measures for the Protection and Enhancement of Shareholders' Common Interests) (the "Plan") being approved at the 92nd General Meeting of Shareholders of Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation ("NSSMC") held today, NSSMC has decided, at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on the same day, to newly file a shelf registration of stock acquisition rights (the "Shelf Registration"). In accordance with the Shelf Registration, NSSMC has withdrawn today the shelf registration of stock acquisition rights which was filed on March 1, 2016.

(i) Type of securities subject to the Shelf Registration	Stock acquisition rights
(ii) Planned registration period	One year elapsing from the effective date of the Shelf Registration (from July 2, 2016 to July 1, 2017)
(iii) Way of allotment	Gratis allotment of stock acquisition rights
(iv) Amount of scheduled issuance	0 yen (Note 1) 2,000,000,000 yen (Note 2) Notes Refers to the aggregate issuance amount of the stock acquisition rights. Refers to the total amount of the aggregate issuance amount of the stock acquisition rights and the amount to be paid upon exercise of the stock acquisition rights.

The Plan is posted on NSSMC's website at http://www.nssmc.com/en.

For inquiries,

Public Relations Center, General Administration Div. Tel: +81-3-6867-2135, 3419