October 1, 2020
Notice of Transition to a Holding Company and Completionof Trade Name Change
We are pleased to inform you that we have completed the transition to a holding company
structure today, including the authorization of the authorities in charge, in accordancewith the absorption-type company split agreement and partial amendment of the Articles
of Incorporation approved at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 19,
2020. In addition, as a holding company, we changed our trade name to Nippon Sanso
Holdings Corporation, and the absorption-type company Taiyo Nippon Sanso Split
Preparation Corporation, the successor company to the absorption-type company split,changed its corporate name to Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation.
After the transition to a holding company structure, the listed company will become aholding company, Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation. (TSE First Section, Securities code:4091).
By shifting to a holding company structure, our group will build a competitive groupmanagement system and further improve corporate value by enhancing the group's
collective strengths.
１． Group Philosophy and Group Vision
The Nippon Sanso Holdings Group Philosophy is based on the corporate philosophy up
to former Taiyo Nippon Sanso, but we have renewed the Group Philosophy in English
to promote penetration of the philosophy among global employees. In addition, we
formulated a new group vision as our vision for the Group.
<Nippon Sanso Holdings Group Philosophy>
Proactive. Innovative. Collaborative.
Making life better through gas technology.
The Gas Professionals<Nippon Sanso Holdings Group Vision>
We aim to create social value through innovative gas solutions that
increase industrial productivity, enhance human well- being andcontribute to a more sustainable future.

1２．Company Overview◎ Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
Trade Name

Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation

Head Office〒142-0062 1-3-26, Koyama, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Representative

Yujiro Ichihara, President CEO

Founded

October 30, 1910

Paid-in Capital

37,344 million yen

Description ofBusinesses related to subsidiary management and group

Businesses
Number of employees
Websiteoperations
19,719 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2020)
https://www.nipponsanso-hd.co.jp◎ Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
Trade Name

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation

Head Office〒142-8558 1-3-26, Koyama, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Representative

Kenji Nagata, President

FoundedOctober 30, 1910

Incorporation

February 4, 2020

Paid-in Capital

1.5 billion yen

Description ofManufacture and sale of industrial gases and related

Businesses

equipment

Number of employees

1,478 (as of October 1, 2020)

Websitehttps://www.tn-sanso.co.jp<Reference: Previous news releases on this matter>①2020/1/22 Release
Notice of Transition to a Holding Company Structure Through Company Split, Incorporation of a Subsidiary (CompanySplit Preparation Company), and Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation (Tradename Change)②2020/5/15 Release
Notice of Absorption-Type Company Split Agreement for Transition to a Holding Company Structure ThroughCompany Split and Partial Amendments to Articles of Incorporation (Tradename and Business Purpose)③2020/9/3 Release
Notice Regarding Organizations and Major Personnel Decisions at Nippon Sanso Holdings and Taiyo Nippon Sanso

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