Maruzen Co., Ltd. authorizes a Buyback Plan.

MARUZEN CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of commercial kitchen equipment. The Company operates through three business segments. The Commercial Kitchen Equipment Manufacturing and Sales segment manufactures, purchases and sells commercial kitchen equipment. The Bakery Equipment Manufacturing and Sales segment manufactures, sells and maintains bakery equipment such as bakery factories. The Building Leasing segment leases buildings such as business hotels and nursing care-type nursing homes.