Nicca Chemical Co. Ltd. (NSE:4463) signed of a memorandum of understanding to acquire Kao Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited, P.T. Kao Indonesia Chemicals and Kao (Taiwan) Corporation from Kao Corporation (TSE:4452) on October 30, 2012. The definitive agreement for the transaction is expected to be signed by the end of 2012. The transaction is expected to close by early 2013.

Nicca Chemical Co. Ltd. (NSE:4463) completed the acquisition of Kao Industrial (Thailand) Company Limited, P.T. Kao Indonesia Chemicals and Kao (Taiwan) Corporation from Kao Corporation (TSE:4452) on December 25, 2012.