TOKYO GAS CO., LTD.

5-20, Kaigan 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8527, Japan
http://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/index_e.html

ANNUAL REPORT 2001

AtThe Frontier
Of Change
TOKYO GAS CO., LTD.

Annual Report 2001
For the year ended March 31, 2001

Printed in Japan on Recycled Paper

Corporate Information

ProfileTokyo Gas, Japan’s largest gas company, is the dominant player in the greater Tokyo/Kanto Plainmarketplace, where demand potential is enormous. Capital investments we have made have

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

Asia Pacific Regional Office

Head Office

Level 30, Menara Shahzan lnsas

5-20, Kaigan 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8527, Japan

No. 30 Jalan Sultan lsmail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Tel: +81-3-5400-7561

Tel: +60-3-2144-2928

Fax: +81-3-5472-5385

Overseas Representative Offices
New York Representative Officepositioned us to capitalize on this potential as well as on business opportunities being spawned

The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 33rd Floor

by deregulation in Japan’s energy sector. Technology will also drive growth. We intend to actively

New York, NY 10174, U.S.A.

propose new technologies for using gas to spur demand. Furthermore, Tokyo Gas is striving toTel: +1-646-865-0577

transform into a diversified energy services company, supplying heat and electricity as well as

Paris Representative Officegas, with natural gas as the core energy source. “Energy Frontier,” the new corporate slogan,

Fax: +1-646-865-0592

Fax: +60-3-2144-2930

Beijing Representative Office909 Beijing Fortune Building
No. 5 DongSanHuanBei-Lu, Chao Yang-Qu
Beijing 100004, People’s Republic of China
Tel: +86-10-6590-8450/8451

Fax: +86-10-6590-8452

102, Avenue des Champs-Elysées, 75008 Paris, France
Tel: +33-1-45-62-00-59

Fax: +33-1-42-25-96-85

embodies this drive. Tokyo Gas believes this strategy is the best way to maximize corporate
value and meet the expectations of its customers and shareholders.

Investor Information

Date of Establishment

Publications

October 1, 1885

The following English-language publications are available:

Authorized Number of Shares

Contents

6,500,000,000 shares

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Financial Highlights
Our Position in the Market
Message From Management
At the Frontier of ChangeEntering New Fields—Toward Becoming a Diversified Energy Services Company
More Reasons to Choose Tokyo Gas
Building a More Powerful Supply Infrastructure and Strengthening Procurement
A Focus on Technological Innovation
Environmental Conservation
SafetyOn the cover:
Corporate Citizenship
Upper Middle: The Shinjuku Park Tower, located in a
International Operations
Shinjuku redevelopment district, uses aDiversification
DHC system.
Board of Directors
Financial Statements
Energy Statistics
Organization
Corporate Information/Investor Information

Lower Middle: The flame represents a source of energy.
Left:
LNG carriers like this one ensure a stablesupply of natural gas.
Right:
This artificial diamond was created usingnatural gas.

2,810,012,006 shares
Number of Stockholders (as of March 31, 2001)
202,328• Annual Report 1999
• Annual Report 2000

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• TG Minutes (Quarterly Newsletter)• Environmental Report 2001
Internet Address
http://www.tokyo-gas.co.jp/index_e.html
Further Information

Cash Dividends Applicable to the YearFor further information and additional copies of this report¥6.00

and other publications, please contact:

Securities Traded

IR Section, General Administration Dept.

Common stock: Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges

Planning Section, International Affairs Dept.

Independent Auditors

Tel: +81-3-5400-7561

Asahi & Co. (A Member Firm of Andersen Worldwide SC)

Fax: +81-3-5472-5385

Transfer Agent

E-mail: tgir@tokyo-gas.co.jp

Japan Securities Agents, Ltd.
2-4, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8202, Japan

Units

Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this annual report with respect to Tokyo Gas’ plans, strategies and beliefs, and other statements that are not expressions of fact are forwardlooking statements about the future performance of the company. As such, they are based on management’s assumptions and opinions stemming from currently
available information, and therefore involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, general economic conditions in Japan, theexchange rate between the yen and the U.S. dollar, and Tokyo Gas’ ability to continue to adapt to rapid technological developments and deregulation.

1 metric ton = 2,204.62 lb.
1 kilocalorie (kcal) = 4.187 kJ = 3.968 Btu
1 megajoule (MJ) = 239 kcal = 948 Btu
1 British thermal unit (Btu) = 0.252 kcal = 1.055 kJ
1 kilowatt-hour (kWh) = 860 kcal = 3.6 MJ = 3,412 Btu

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