FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb 22, 2002

The dividend for the fiscal period ending March 2002 will be proposed for revision from that previously forecast according to a decision made at the Board of Directors' Meeting on February 22, 2002. The information below notes the details of this revision.

I .	Reason for the Dividend Forecast Revision
	Although the year end dividend for the period ending March 2002 was forecast to be 13.00 per share (Annual Total 26.00 per share), the results for this period will exceed previous expectations and the Company desires to share these results with shareholders. The information noted below outlines the dividend increase for the year end period and the plan to place this on the agenda of the 90th General Shareholders' Meeting to be held in late June 2002.
II .	Contents of the Revision
	Dividends are yen per share Interim Period (Actual Payout) Year End Annual Total Dividends Previous Forecast (November 7, 2001) 13.00 13.00 26.00 Revised Forecast 13.00 16.00 29.00 Previous Fiscal Period Dividend (Fiscal Period April 2000-March 2001) 10.00 13.00 23.00