Sumitomo Mitsui Trust : Notice regarding Repurchase of Own Shares

May 11, 2018

To whom it may concern

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

(Securities Code: 8309 TSE, NSE)

Notice regarding Repurchase of Own Shares

(Repurchase of Own Shares pursuant to Provision of Our Articles of Incorporation in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan)

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Director, President: Tetsuo Ohkubo; hereinafter "SuMi TRUST Holdings") hereby announces that its board of directors resolved at its meeting held today to repurchase its own shares pursuant to the provision of its Articles of Incorporation in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan.

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Reason for RepurchaseSuMi TRUST Holdings will repurchase its own shares in order to improve shareholder return as well as capital efficiency.

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Details of Repurchase

(Reference) Status of shares in issue and treasury stock as of March 31, 2018

Total number of shares in issue (excluding treasury stock) 380,531,978 shares Number of treasury stock 9,816,662 shares

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For further information, please contact:

IR Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

Telephone: +81-3-3286-8354

Facsimile: +81-3-3286-4654

Disclaimer:

This document is prepared for the purpose of public disclosure about the notice regarding Repurchase of Own Shares by SuMi TRUST Holdings and is not for the purpose of soliciting investment or engaging in any other similar activities within or outside of Japan.