The number of shares issued, distribution of shares, number of shareholders and details on major shareholders.
(As of September 30, 2011)
Share Data
| Authorized Shares | |
|---|---|
| 9,000,000 | common shares |
| 1 | special class share |
| Total Number of Shareholders and Issued Shares | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common shares: | 39,767 shareholders | 3,655,809 | shares | |
| Special class share * | 1 shareholder (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
1 | share | |
Note:
* The Company's Articles of Incorporation stipulate that certain major corporate decisions require a resolution by the holder of the special class share in addition to the approval of the shareholders' meeting or Board of Directors.
Shareholding by Shareholder Type*1

Major Shareholders (Common Shares)
| Name | Number of Shares | Holding (%) |
| Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry | 692,307 | 18.9 |
| Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. | 267,233 | 7.3 |
| Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. | 176,760 | 4.8 |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | 134,500 | 3.7 |
| JX Holdings, Inc. | 134,432 | 3.7 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 125,468 | 3.4 |
| The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) | 118,906 | 3.3 |
| The Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. London Secs Lending Omnibus Account | 103,629 | 2.8 |
| JP Morgan Chase Bank 380055 | 97,780 | 2.7 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | 90,683 | 2.5 |
