2008.04.22
The board of directors' meeting was held on April 22, 2008. The meeting confirmed new posts and responsibilities for Corporate Auditors, which will be effective on June 27, 2008.
1. Newly Appointed Corporate Auditor
| Name | Current Office | New Office |
| Mitsuyuki Kuwayama | Standing Auditor | Standing Auditor |
| Toshiharu Imai | Standing Auditor | Standing Auditor |
| Shoji Kenmochi | Auditor (Outside Auditor) | Auditor (Outside Auditor) |
| Takehiko Tatuko | Chairman of Japan Internatinal Marine Science and Technology Federation | Auditor (Outside Auditor) Chairman of Japan Internatinal Marine Science and Technology Federation |
2. Retiring Corporate Auditor
| Name | Current Office |
| Hajime Fujita | Auditor (Outside Auditor) |
3. Newly Appointed Alternate Corporate Auditor
| Name | Current Office | New Office |
| Hajime Fujita | Auditor (Outside Auditor) | Alternate Auditor |
The new appointments will be official at the 67th regular general meeting of shareholders and at the meeting of the board of Corporate Auditors to be held on June 27, 2008.
