The Board of Directors of Soko Seiren Co., Ltd. (OSE:3578) authorized a share repurchase program on March 26, 2013. Under the plan, the company will repurchase up to 9,857 shares, at a price of ¥145 per share for a total cost of ¥1.43 million. Such shares will be repurchased from the shareholders whose whereabouts are unknown, based on Article 197, section 3 and 4 of the Company Act. Repurchases will be made on March 26, 2013.

Soko Seiren Co., Ltd.'s share repurchase program expired on March 26, 2013.