Thanks to the kind patronage of our customers, we received approval to be listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange and have appeared in the New Market section since April 13, 2000. We were pleased that this event occurred in the 50th year since our company was established with the corporate philosophy of " creativities and a pioneering spirit ". We plan to continue in our united efforts to grow the company to the next level, while keeping in mind the roots of our beginnings and to contribute to society the world over as an active company.