| Q: |
What is Santen's stock code? |
| A: |
Santen's stock code is 4536 (Osaka and Tokyo Stock Exchanges). |
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| Q: |
Where are Santen's shares listed? |
| A: |
Santen's shares are listed on the Osaka and
Tokyo Stock Exchanges. |
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| Q: |
When were Santen's shares listed? |
| A: |
They were listed in the Osaka Stock Exchange
in 1963 and on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1964. |
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| Q: |
What is Santen's current share price? |
| A: |
You can see Santen's share price at the
Share Price
section of this Web site. |
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| Q: |
What is the minimum trading unit for Santen shares? |
| A: |
The minimum trading unit is 100 shares. It was
revised to 100 shares from 1,000 shares, effective August 1, 2002. |
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| Q: |
Is there any preferential treatment for shareholders' programs? |
| A: |
No. |
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| Q: |
Has Santen implemented any share buyback programs? |
| A: |
Santen bought back its own shared as followings: |
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| Purchased time |
Total number of share purchased
(Amounts: 1000 shares) |
Retired time |
| March 2001 |
2,387 |
March 2001 |
| March 2002 |
2,000 |
March 2002 |
| March 2003 |
2,741 |
March 2004 |
| November 2004 |
1,351 |
March 2005 |
| March 2008 |
1,833 |
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| Q: |
Has Santen implemented any share splits recently? |
| A: |
Recently, Santen implemented 1.1 for 1 share
splits for six consecutive years, from 1992 through 1997. |
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| Q: |
Who is your transfer agent? |
| A: |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking
6-3, Fushimicho 3-Chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 541-8502, Japan
Tel: +81-6-6229-3011 |
Our transfer agent can assist you with a variety of shareholder services,
including change of address, transfer of stock to another person or questions
about dividend checks. |
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| Q: |
How can I purchase Santen shares? Can I buy them directly from Santen? |
| A: |
You cannot purchase shares directly from Santen.
To purchase Santen shares, you must have an account at a securities company.
Please contact your securities firm for details. |
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| Q: |
I do not live in Japan. How can I purchase Santen shares? |
| A: |
Please contact a securities firm. |
| Q: |
When is Santen's next earnings release?
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| A: |
Normally, Santen announces its full year earnings
release in May. In addition , Santen announces its quarterly earnings every three months. The schedule
for next earnings release is announced in the
IR Events
section of this Web site, as soon as it is available. |
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| Q: |
When are shareholders informed of Santen's financial results?
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| A: |
Santen reports full year results to shareholders
of record as of March 31 right after the annual shareholders' meeting in
June, and half-year results to shareholders of record as of September 30
in late November.
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| Q: |
When are dividends paid?
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| A: |
Dividends are paid in late June to shareholders
of record as of March 31, and in late November to shareholders of record
as of September 30.
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| Q: |
How much are the dividends?
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| A: |
Santen's annual dividends for the year ended
March 31, 2008 are expected to be 80 yen. Please note that the dividends
paid may differ each year, depending on various factors such as Santen's
financial performance.
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| Q: |
When does Santen's fiscal year end?
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| A: |
March 31. |
