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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
PIONEER CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
723646105
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entitles only)
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tokyo, Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 12,394,898
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 12,394,898
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,394,898
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entitles only)
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tokyo, Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 6,490,793
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,490,793
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,490,793
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entitles only)
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tokyo, Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,757,560
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,757,560
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,757,560
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entitles only)
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tokyo, Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 554,945
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 554,945
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
554,945
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (Entitles only)
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions) (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tokyo, Japan
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,591,600
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 2,591,600
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PERSON 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,591,600
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(See Instructions)
[_]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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ITEM 1
(a) NAME OF ISSUER
Pioneer Corporation
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
4-1 Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
ITEM 2
(a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ("MUFG")
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. ("BTMU")
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation ("MUTB")
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. ("MUS")
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. ("MUAM")
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
MUFG:
7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8330, Japan
BTMU:
7-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8388, Japan
MUTB:
4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8212, Japan
MUS:
4-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-6317, Japan
MUAM:
4-5 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8212, Japan
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(c) CITIZENSHIP
Not applicable.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
723646105
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SS.SS.240.13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B)
OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
MUFG: (a) [ ] Broker dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 780).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as fined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d.
BTMU: (a) [ ] Broker dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 780).
(b) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as fined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d.
MUTB: (a) [ ] Broker dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 780).
(b) [X] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as fined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d.
MUS: (a) [X] Broker dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 780).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as fined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d.
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MUAM: (a) [ ] Broker dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act (15 U.S.C. 780).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as fined in section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C.
80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section
3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12
U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d.
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item
1.
For MUFG
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 12,394,898
(b) Percent of Class: 7.11%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 12,394,898
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 12,394,898
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
For BTMU
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned (includes 2,336,105 shares held as
of December 31, 2005 by UFJ Bank Limited ("UFJ"), which was
subsequently merged into BTMU): 6,490,793
(b) Percent of Class: 3.72%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 6,490,793
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 6,490,793
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
For MUTB
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,757,560
(b) Percent of Class: 1.58%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,757,560
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,757,560
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
For MUS
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 554,945
(b) Percent of Class: 0.32%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 554,945
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 554,945
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
For MUAM
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 2,591,600
(b) Percent of Class: 1.49%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,591,600
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,591,600
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: -0-
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable.
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ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
As of December 31, 2005, MUFG beneficially owns 12,394,898 shares
indirectly through its subsidiaries as follows: BTMU holds 6,490,793
shares (including 2,336,105 shares held by UFJ); MUTB holds 2,757,560
shares; MUS holds 554,945 shares; and MUAM holds 2,591,600 shares.
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable.
ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
By signing below the filers certify that, to the extent of their best
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2006
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Takami Onodera
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Name: Takami Onodera
Title: General Manager, Credit &
Investment Management Division
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2006
THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI UFJ, LTD.
By: /s/ Takami Onodera
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Name: Takami Onodera
Title: General Manager, Credit Policy &
Planning Division
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2006
MITSUBISHI UFJ TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Koji Kawakami
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Name: Koji Kawakami
Title: Deputy General Manager of
Trust Assets Planning Division
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2006
MITSUBISHI UFJ SECURITIES CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Shigeyasu Kasamatsu
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Name: Shigeyasu Kasamatsu
Title: Senior Executive Officer &
General Manager
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 31, 2006
MITSUBISHI UFJ ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Yasushi Inoue
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Name: Yasushi Inoue
Title: General Manager of Risk
Management Division
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