Millea Holdings, Inc.
President: Kunio Ishihara
TSE code number: 8766
Millea Holdings, Inc. hereby announces that it has revised the original forecast of dividend amount for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 as follows.
1. Revised forecast of dividend amount for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006
| | Amount of dividends per share |
| | Interim | Year end | Total |
| Original forecast (*1) | - | 11,000 | 11,000 |
| Revised forecast | - | 15,000 | 15,000 |
(Reference) Actual amount for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 | - | 11,000 | 11,000 |
2. Reasons for the revisions
With respect to appropriation of profits, we seek to pay stable dividends on our common stock, taking into consideration the business results and expected future environment, subject to providing sufficient capital to meet our business needs. Furthermore, we have been seeking to raise the level of dividend payments in the medium term. In light of our current expectation that the business results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006 will be favorable, we have decided to announce a revision of our original forecast of dividend amount to 15,000 yen per share.
| The information contained herein includes certain forward-looking statements that are based on our current plans, targets, expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our businesses and operations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may materially differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. For a discussion of the factors which may have a material impact upon our financial condition, results of operation and liquidity, see our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005. |