WEST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY 
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March 13, 2013
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Company name: West Japan Railway Company
President: Seiji Manabe
Code number: 9021, Stock listings: Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Securities Exchange, Nagoya Stock Exchange and Fukuoka Stock Exchange
For further information, please contact: Fumito Ogata, General
Manager, Corporate Communications Department
Telephone: +81-6-6375-8889
West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) sends its shareholders discount coupons as a shareholder benefit in accordance with the number of shares that they own. At this time, with a view to heightening the attractiveness of JR-West's shares as an investment and encouraging shareholders to increase the number of shares they own and to own shares long-term, JR-West has enhanced its shareholder benefits system as described below:
1. Details of Enhancement of Shareholder Benefits System
In addition to current shareholder benefits (railway benefits, Group benefits), for shareholders that own
3 units (300 shares) or more of JR-West's shares and own even one unit continuously for 3 years or more, JR-West shall send additional "preferential railway discount coupons" based on the criteria below.
Further, the additional "preferential railway discount coupons" JR-West sends shall be the same as the current shareholder benefit (discount of 50% on railway fares and charges for each coupon used).
[Additional criteria and the number of coupons]
Owning 300 shares or more, but 499 shares or less: 1 additional coupon Owning 500 shares or more, but 999 shares or less: 2 additional coupons Owning 1,000 shares or more : 3 additional coupons
2. Implementation Period, etc.
JR-West shall implement this system for those that are shareholders as of March 31, 2013. Further, JR- West plans to issue the above-mentioned "preferential railway discount coupons" in the latter part of
May 2013.
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Regarding "Preferential Railway Discount Coupons" (1) Discount Rate
Discount of 50% for each preferential coupon used (two or more coupons cannot be used at the same time)
(2) Tickets Qualifying for Discounts
Fares: One-way passenger tickets
Charges: Limited express service tickets, express service tickets, green tickets, and reserved seat tickets
* One preferential coupon gives discounts for both fares and charges.
* If within the area for one-way passenger tickets, the charges for multiple trains shall be discounted.
* Discounts cannot be received for the fares and charges for sleeper train services.
(3) Areas Qualifying for Discounts
Departures and corresponding arrivals that are within the area comprising lines JR-West operates
* If a journey includes lines JR-West operates and lines other JR companies operate, discounts shall only apply to lines JR-West operates.
* The Miyajima Ferry does not qualify for discounts.
(4) Locations Where Discounted Tickets Can Be Purchased
JR West Ticket Offices at stations
* Excluding certain stations, such as those without attendants.
* The ticket offices of other JR companies and travel agencies cannot sell, change, or refunded discounted tickets.
(5) Number of Coupons to Be Issued
Number of shares owned | Current | After enhancement of system | |
Number of shares owned | Current | Owning continuously for less than 3 years | Owning even 1 unit continuously for 3 years or more |
100 299 shares ~ shares | 1 coupon per 100 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left (unchanged from current system) |
300 499 shares ~ shares | 1 coupon per 100 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 1 coupon |
500 999 shares ~ shares | 1 coupon per 100 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 2 coupons |
1,000 ~ 1,099 shares shares | 1 coupon per 100 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 3 coupons |
1,100 10,099 shares ~ shares | 10 coupons+ 1 coupon per 200 shares among the number of shares exceeding 1,000 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 3 coupons |
10,100 19,999 shares ~ shares | 55 coupons+ 1 coupon per 300 shares among the number of shares exceeding 10,000 shares | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 3 coupons |
20,000 shares ~ | 100 coupons | As on left (unchanged from current system) | As on left + 3 coupons |
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